By Any Other Name

Life cycle of addiction, whether heroin, fentanyl, alcohol or any other drug.
What seems to be the ultimate answer to our feelings of inferiority will surely one day become our master.

Cast: 1 (monolog) m or f

Bible Reference: Jeremiah 29:11

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 3

Sample of script:

Actor comes onstage

At the beginning

You seemed so genuine

Seemed like you wanted to help me

You built me up

You told me you could overcome my anxieties

My shortcomings

My inadequacies

And for a while, you seemed to be the perfect answer to my urgent prayers.

For a while I felt . . .

Smart.

Popular.

Rich.

Influential.

Strong.

But then . .

My world started crashing down on me.

I lost those I thought were lifetime friends.

I lost my money.

My job.

My reputation.

My self-respect.

Because . . .

All your words were lies!