Krystle
- Age
- 29
- Sober Since
- March 11, 2015
- Sober For
- 11 Years & 193 Days
01 What it was like
Well I have struggled with addiction since I was 12 years old. I lost a lot by being obsessed with a drink then a drug. I was no longer trusted by friends or family, I was alone and hospitalized. Being so young I was angry and sad about the time I had lost. I tried regain my life back through aa and substance abuse treatment and therapy. I was manipulated by the disease of addiction to go back to using after treatment. I relapsed and relapsed until I was near death barely holding on my last breath. I entered into a hospital went into treatment for my last time and changed my life.
Well I have struggled with addiction since I was 12 years old.
02 What happened
I went into a hospital and a halfway house and gave it to god.
03 What it is like now
I am sober 3 years almost I am hard worker and I learn from other people in their journey as well we do it together and this is how I get a day at a time. I have interests in life goals and ambitions and dreams I intend to follow gods will for me and forfill my dreams.
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