Story of a heroin addict writing back
to Cove Center for Recovery
Press Release 2010-07
As a person in long-term recovery from heroin addiction,
I can say without a doubt that treatment at a rehab facility
away from the life that I knew providing the supportive
environment in a recovery community was what that made
it work for me. It got me clean and so far has helped
me to stay clean. I tried doing it on my own several times
and failed every time. After every attempt, my drug use
would spiral even further out of control.
Now that I think about it I really cannot say that I
was serious about kicking the habit until I asked for
help.
I think of myself lucky to have been able to ask for
help when I needed most. I know of many that have not
even come in terms with the fact that they need help.
In my opinion you win half of the battle when you tell
yourself that you are an addict and need help.
For me it was when I got up Monday morning around 11:00
and found out that I had missed a very important appointment
and could not think of any new excuse for my boss. By
3:00 o’clock that day I was fired. Nobody told
me it was because I was an addict. Nobody ever gave
any indication that he or she knew, but I believe deep
down in my heart now, that every body at work knew.
When I went to the rehab facility I found myself surrounded
by people who not only knew about my addiction, but
knew how I felt. Yes there were the group meetings,
the individual meetings, the one on one therapy and
the trips to the gym and the park, but the lonely nights
that I was able to reflect on my addiction, my life
and the reasons that I ended up were what I needed to
complete the cycle.
Addiction is hell. The problem is that nobody can tell
you what hell looks like so you can recognize it. I
didn’t know hell either until I ran out of explanation
for my actions. I knew my life was hell when I lost
my job, and my girlfriend of 8 years left me. By that
time I had no money, and no friends.
Now, I like to think of myself as a different person
altogether. Unlike before, I feel at peace when I see
myself as a recovering addict. I would have never thought
of myself as an addict before. I am a different person
now. I am working at a new job, and planning to marry
my girlfriend who is in recovery too, in 6 months.
If you or a loved one is struggling from drug addiction,
the first step can often be the hardest. Cove Center
for Recovery - Addiction Treatment Center provides a
FREE CONSULTATION with a qualified health professional
to review your situation and provide you with all information
necessary to make a decision in seeking addiction treatment
at our treatment center.
Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away.
If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate
attention you may contact us:
Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237
Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
You may also send us e-mail.
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through Friday.
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