In the telling, details change to become bigger and brighter and bolder. This phenomenon can be illustrated in the old gossip game where everyone sits in a circle and a statement is whispered in someone's ear. The whisper recipient then whispers it to another, then the statement is whispered to another, until the final player recites outloud what he was told. Rarely is the statement accurately passed around. This is what happens during the creative process.
Confusion can be just as dangerous as addiction.
One should take their memories slowly, very very slowly, and watch their step. Then you will know the pain of sorrow again, for you must damn what you Remembered and start from scratch. You must be careful what you read and watch and think, for any of those might be false. Third, and finally, you will know Change. They say change is a good thing.