Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Day, Horace B. 1819 1870 The Opium Habit 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.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Opium abuse -- United States RC Text Category: Biographies Category: Health & Medicine Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 670943 2025-07-03T10:45:54.139784 text/html 670764 2025-01-10T23:14:25.524591 text/html 323107 2025-07-03T10:46:01.260741 application/epub+zip 332252 2025-07-03T10:45:56.037792 application/epub+zip 332252 2025-07-03T10:45:54.944771 application/epub+zip 553267 2025-07-03T10:46:05.626673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525975 2025-07-03T10:46:00.588697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504392 2022-09-04T05:24:09.882087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646474 2025-07-03T10:45:53.745799 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 641569 2020-12-30T10:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17520 2025-07-03T10:46:05.746683 application/rdf+xml 12753 2025-07-03T10:45:55.424769 image/jpeg 3375 2025-07-03T10:45:55.185724 image/jpeg 245803 2020-12-30T10:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 318771 2025-07-03T10:45:54.191735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog