” During the past of my drug rehab, I have been able to examine my life and past indiscretions. Throughout the process I experienced several things. At times I felt guilty, sometimes I was angry at myself, sometimes I was saddened by my past behavior, and other times I laughed at how young and stupid I was, but overall I felt a major relief deep in my soul for letting that garbage go. It is off my chest. I can accept it for what it is, and it no longer has an effect on me. I can see that I was doing these things not as the real me, but as a clouded, frightened version of myself.
“I realized that a lot of the things I did stemmed from being insecure about myself, my purpose, and my future. I allowed drugs to cloud me to the point that I was numb to the world and told myself I didn’tcare, when deep down I really did care. This caused me a lot of pain and made me turn to more drugs I got caught in a vicious cycle. I let the fire and drive inside myself to do well and be the best person I can be get dim. I put on a good front so that people didn’t notice how I felt about myself and about life. I lost my self-confidence.
“Now I can see the real me. I feel good about who I am. I feel confident and happy. I am focused and determined to continue on this path. I wake up every morning excited and happy to be me and I look forward to the day. I feel like a weight has been lifted and that I can and willb e the person that I want to be.”
W.B.