Beyond Imagination
Beyond Imagination
I always said that I would never use a needle no matter what.? That was not the case.? I started shooting meth four to five times a day, and I was constantly surrounded by violent and extremely dangerous situations and people.? I stopped going to work, and intentionaly cut myself off from my family.? Right now I weigh a healthy 200 pounds.? At the peak of my addiction I weighed approximately 135-145 pounds.? Yet somehow, I was able to bring myself back to my senses and call my grandmother.? I told her where she could find me, and that if she did not pick me up and take me to rehab, that it wouldn't be long befor I was dead.? I was accepted to rehab 3 days later in Beaumont, TX.? I only stayed for 29 of the 30 days I was supposed to, on the 29th day I said that I got everything that I need, and I was certain that I would never use a drug again.
I left rehab and went straight to the store and bought an 18 case of beer.? Soon I was back in Florida and using Cocaine again.? Not to mention all the pills.? I met a woman, moved to Illinois with her, and continued my using.? One day I woke up and decided to go to AA.? I stayed sober for 3 months, but then I went out and got drunk.? The next day I went back to AA, and I have not had a drug or a drink since.? I am now engaged to that very woman, and living in New Jersey.? I attend multiple AA meetings every week, I have a very promising career, I have real friends, and more fun and happiness in my life than I would ever had thought possible.? There is no better feeling than the one I get when I look back and see just how far I have come.? I hope that somebody somewhere can relate to my story and find the inspiration needed to take that first step toward a better life.
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