Day 157. Today was such a beautiful day. It was so pretty and warm outside. It was a welcome change of seasons. I am tired of winter. You know thinking about how the seasons change, it reminds me of the saying that people used to tell me about life and situations and rough patches. Everything has a season. It is just like saying This too shall pass. I am glad that the terrible season that was drug addiction seemed to finally take its course and has left me. I truly believe that I can finally say that I have left that chapter in the past. I feel lucky to have survived it actually. Freeing myself from my addiction has not been the easiest thing I have ever done, but it has been well worth it. I still havent gotten back all the things that I lost, and I still grieve over the same things that bothered me before I became addicted. I still have bad days and sad moments but I have learned how to deal with those issues. I have learned that life happens and there is nothing we can do to stop it. It sometimes feels like we surely will not get through some of the curve balls that are thrown our way, but with the right attitude and outlook on life we as humans are overcomers. Just like winter cannot last forever, neither will the problems in our lives. The sun will eventually come out and warm things up. I just like everyone else, has a past. I can do one of two things, run from it or embrace it. I can be bitter and harbor anger, or I can turn my bad experiences inside out and turn them into compassion for others that are suffering just as I did. I remember feeling so alone in that pit of addiction and remember wishing that someone would reach in and take me by the had and lead the way out of the darkness. So that is why I have been so open and honest about my past and willing to air my own dirty laundry. Through telling my story, I hope to be that hand reaching into the deep dark pit that so many others are struggling to get out of. I want others to know that they are not alone. Addiction can be overcome. I am living proof of that.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 03:28:15 +0000
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