Jacob M

I was introduce to alcohol and drugs at the age of ten. The older I got the more people I found doing the same destructive behaviors. Regardless of the reasons to do so I continued with near death experiences, jailed a few, prision and so jaded until I went into an emergancy room. I was told that I should be dead or unconsious, judging by my blood content. Was recommended to a detox. Then to a treatment center, that was where I was introduced to recovery. I stayed sober 3 1/2 years, relapsed and repeated... a little more than 3 years, relapsed. Now close to 7 years. The longest since I was a kid.

In a hotel room, I would have taking my life if I had the means (a loaded gun, etc.) because I realized my life was wasted on alcohol and drugs. I decided that I deserved not only another chance at recovery and better. I knew that recovery was the only way I'd make it and since 3-27-12 sobriety has been giving me the chance I ddesperately needed.

Now, grateful I survived my last relapse