- Drugs
- Faith
My name is Marvin and I am an addict. My clean date is July 18, 2003.
First, let me thank my higher power for allowing me to be clean and working this program of recovery. It’s good being clean after several attempts of trying to get clean through ten rehabs, four detoxes and three psych wards, six times in jail. I finally surrendered in 2003 to this disease and to a recovery support program.
I did get clean between 1994 and 1997 and then relapsed from not working the program. In the six years after my relapse, I experienced being penniless, homeless, and jobless. I was living in a dark place.
On June 5, 2000, I contracted bacterial meningitis and almost died. I stayed in the hospital for 20 days and had to attend speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy for six months. I got my health and strength back and guess what? I used again! Total insanity!
I’ve hurt so many people in my addiction– including myself. I moved into a sober living house after treatment and have never looked back. I continue to be of service to others as well as to myself through the twelve steps. Life couldn’t be better. All my challenges have solutions today without the use of drugs!