Stephanie
- Age
- 32
- Sober Since
- February 20, 2015
- Sober For
- 11 Years & 224 Days
01 What it was like
Just the thought of getting sober was so scary to me. I've been an addict for as long as I could remember. Drugs is all I really knew and was comfortable with. But I was at the point in my life where I had lost everything and everybody even myself. I wanted something more but just didn't know how to go about doing it.
But I was at the point in my life where I had lost everything and everybody even myself.
02 What happened
Well I ended up in county jail due to probation violation and spent 8 months there. I can honestly say jail saved my life for sure. I did a drug treatment program called choices in jail and I owe it to all my counselors and choices sisters for finding myself again. Getting so or was no longer scary to me it was a priority.
03 What it is like now
Life is amazing now. I have my family and friends back I missed so much. My kids are my biggest supporters and are always by my side. I got an amazing job and things are looking up for me. Sure I have my rough days but j know now I'm a strong woman who can do anything I put my mind to. I'm also the head of a heroin awareness group now and am putting my all into helping others and putting a stop to this horrible epidemic in our country. I love me today.
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