Hi all,
I just hope that I could help and encourage even one person today. I am quitting smoking, and that makes me remember the terrible time I had breaking my meth addiction just 3 short years ago. I say short now, but at the time, those days, weeks, and months seemed to be an eternity. I relied on God and just plain being too stubborn to give into the cravings. If you really want to taste a life of freedom away from the hell that is meth addiction you can do it. Go to formal recovery, N.A., Church, Family & Friends, whatever it takes, just don't give into the crave.
3 years ago I came to a fork in the road. I chose life not death. I chose honest work, not selling mary jane to afford my meth habbit. I chose a church family that accepted me and loved me. I chose to love myself enough to subject myself to the horrible withdrawals and turn my life around. The recovery period was intense, but it was temporary!
Today, I am successfully starting a music education ministry for home schooled youth in my area. I am drug free (even nicotine!!!!!). I never in my wildest dreams thought this day would ever come. To be free. Truely free of chemicals of some sort or another controlling my central nervous system, dictating my moods, impulses, behaviors, where I could go, who I would be friends with, having a crappy job (or no job) so I could continue my addiction.
The road seemed to creep by slowly at first, but as days then weeks began to pass, the day came that I woke up and did not think of using at all. Sadly, when that day arrived, I didn't even realize it at the time. That was the day that I was "healed". I say healed, not cured, because even one line or hit off that pipe could (and probably would) send me spiralling back into the cycle of addiction that I fought so hard to escape.
Today, the only time I think of meth is to reflect on how I can't believe I ever did that drug. I am so thankful to be free. Take it one day at a time. It gets better. It is worth it. I promise.
-Heather
thank you heather, a true inspiration
carol
carol
Heather, Thank you for your great testimony! Could you tell me how you coped at around 5-6 months sober and onward? This starts most difficult period. Did you take an anti-depressant or other? How long were you a meth addict? How long is cruicial to difficulties at around 5-6 months sober.
