Keep Coming Back!

This is my story. I am a 30 year old female who has been clean and sober for 4.5 years.

In high school, I was voted most likely to succeed. I had no clue that an addiction would take my life in a completely different direction. I did very well in high school and college and followed my dream to become a nurse. I love helping people and could not wait.

My family is full of alcohol and addiction but we did not know that was what it was called. It started as an innocent reason that I took pain medicine. It was from a surgery, but it quickly took me under. I lost everything. I lost my car, my family, my job, and my life. I thought my life was over and that God had abandoned me.

I learned so much more during that time. I found God and my life has turned completely around. It has been a very tough and painful process but worth every minute of it. I have a family that loves me and supports my recovery. In fact, some of my family members are now in recovery. It has changed my entire family. I have a God that loves me unconditionally and has blessed me beyond belief. I have a house, a job, a car, etc… All of those things are nice, but the best part is I don’t ever have to drink or drug again.

I am a practicing nurse again, also in nurse practitioner school, and I use my experience to help others. I love caring for people and it has allowed me to see people in a different light. There is a lot of stigma that an alcoholic/addict is someone who lives under a bridge but that is not true. We are normal people that you see every day. I am a good person but I had a bad problem. I have learned the difference and I thank God for the second chance in life and I try to make the most of it. I am very active in recovery and I sponsor women and have a sponsor myself. I love myself today and I try to do what is best for me. I am very passionate about addiction and mental health.

I lost my roommate one year ago to this disease. She relapsed and overdosed and died. It really hit me hard. I have heard that you lose people in recovery but never in my life did I think it would be one of my close friends. I made a vow to God that I would bring as much awareness to addiction and recovery as I could. This program saved my life and if I can help one person find a better way to live, I know that everything I have been through is worth it.

I hope this helps someone. God bless you and please don’t quit five minutes before the miracle. Keep coming back!

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