- Drugs
- Faith
- Mental Health
I’m not addicted to drugs or alcohol and never have been. I am healing from Codependency, Domestic Violence and Ambiguous Loss. What I have discovered is that many of my behaviors were not that different than that of someone addicted to drugs or alcohol. I put myself in danger, sold my soul, and abandoned myself again and again. I knew I was on a path to self-destruction, and was unable to stop. I didn’t know how. I grew up in a home where there was a lot of dysfunction, and co-dependency was an everyday norm. My journey finally led me to a man who suffered from abuse at the hands of his alcoholic father and became an abuser himself.
Having two children addicted to drugs has been my greatest spiritual teacher. This was the beginning of my life changing event. It has brought me to where I am today. Happy, free and walking a path of self-love and respect. Without living through what I did, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am grateful. I love sharing my experience, strength and hope with others. It reinforces where I am now, reminds me of where I came from and maybe somebody will find hope instead of living with only despair and hopelessness. I wanted to end my life and I am glad I didn’t. Thank you all for your loving support. I am grateful to meet you and get to know some of you personally. It’s another gift that I get from this journey.
My mission in life is to be one of God’s helpers. I used to love to fix people, however I have learned this is impossible. I couldn’t even fix myself. Today, I can be an example of what works for me to become the person I dreamed I could be; with my Higher Power’s help.