Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Day, Horace B. 1819 1870 The Opium Habit Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Maddock, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Opium Habit" by Horace B. Day is a candid account of the struggles and complexities associated with opium addiction, likely written in the late 19th century. The text aims to provide hope and strategies for those suffering from opium dependence by sharing personal experiences and those of others who have faced the addictions and challenges that accompany this substance. It explores not only the ravages of the habit but also the potential for recovery and survival through determination and willpower. At the start of the work, the author introduces his primary audience – opium eaters – and explains the intent behind the compilation of narratives in the book. The opening outlines the sorrowful context in which these individuals find themselves, reinforcing the need for a sense of hope through shared experiences. Day discusses his own journey into opium dependency, the moments of desperation, and the gradual realization of his need to quit. He highlights both the physical and emotional hurdles associated with the habit, citing instances of severe discomfort and struggle during attempts to relinquish the drug. He emphasizes the importance of patience and resilience throughout the recovery process, setting a tone of sincere reflection and earnest encouragement for those afflicted by the opium habit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Opium abuse -- United States RC Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: History - American 670771 670651 2024-10-03T12:52:50.333975 2023-10-04T03:44:51.792746 text/html text/html 670764 670644 2024-10-03T12:52:50.623964 2023-10-04T03:44:51.990754 text/html text/html 323037 2024-10-03T12:52:58.506899 application/epub+zip 332265 2024-10-03T12:52:52.625964 application/epub+zip 332266 2024-10-03T12:52:51.390935 application/epub+zip 553287 2024-10-03T12:53:03.386907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525975 2024-10-03T12:52:57.760908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504392 2022-09-04T05:24:09.882087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646474 646405 2024-10-03T12:52:49.891963 2023-10-04T03:44:51.478733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 641569 2020-12-30T10:44:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 245803 2020-12-30T10:44:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19056 2024-10-03T12:53:03.510866 application/rdf+xml 12753 2024-10-03T12:52:51.927947 image/jpeg 3375 2024-10-03T12:52:51.656926 image/jpeg 318704 2024-10-03T12:52:50.681966 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog