Rich
- Age
- 36
- Sober Since
- March 18, 2018
- Sober For
- 8 Years & 177 Days
01 What it was like
It all happen that fast ,one drug lead me to another drug ,and so one ,I got so caught up,that I lost my love for myself, and with that I lost my love ones too
02 What happened
At young age i got caught up so fast in the drug game that ,it took me by surprise so fast ,that it took everything and everybody with it ,meth was my drug of choice ,I could not get high anymore,any time I did it just made me more sad then I already was ,so I had enough and I put my faith in my higher power and then the most beautiful thing happened god sent me my beautiful little girl ,the day she was born I made a promise to her and myself,that I would love myself so much that I will never be a slave to my addiction as long as I live,,
03 What it is like now
I know love myself again,and I’m able to give my real love to my loved ones ,I know have my integrity back and I’m forever grateful of this clean life I live now ,I count my blessings every day and never take for granted what I have now ,,
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