Angela Costa

“Hate the Addict, Love the Person” is a personal story taking place in a big audience of many different people as they watch the performance of a magician in the bright spotlight of their addiction. In fact, many people have experienced, heard, and/or been a witness to this performance. As the magicians come up onto the stage, one at a time, they are performing their senseless behaviors, raw emotions, guilt, urge to use, and causes and effects of their chemical dependency. Meanwhile, the audience member, a loved one, witnesses these acts of the magician, in which they are overcome with emotion, rage, struggle, and loss. This performance takes both points of view from the magician and audience member to a place of hardship, control, different perspectives, and ultimately, walking away with what they have gained or learned and lost or accepted throughout the acting and watching the ordinary show of the chemically dependent.

There are acts that portray a lot more behind the scenes in the world of Angela Costa’s life, knowledge, and experiences. Even though some people may view this act as negative, a breath of fresh air, or an uncontrollable urge, these acts have shaped the person that Angela Costa is, but in a different view. From an outsider’s point of view, many people may describe Angela as a female, student, leader, and motivator, and some people may call her their friend, daughter, or sister. However, these people may view Angela as someone who has been through it all; grief, loss, and acceptance. She has experienced hardships as a loved one who has witnessed their loved ones destroy themselves to substance abuse and chemical dependency. Now, Angela is on the path to overcoming this grief, loss, and sadness to accept and bring awareness to what she has seen, discovered, and learned to accept.

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