It is a tragedy, my friend. As a recovering addict myself, I can tell you from personal experience, we lose the power of choice. Only by DAILY MAINTENANCE of my spiritual condition do I get a reprieve, and only one day at a time. I am one of the blessed ones; I survived.
I am very proud of you, Lazamataz. I will pray for your continued strength. IMHO, addiction is so horrifying and it just seems to completely take over a person’s mind, body and spirit. I am so HAPPY that you received help. Hugs, Mom
Thank you for your testimony. Praying it helps someone struggling with addiction.
Actually, I too have had the experience, and don’t think for a second that I have anything but respect for you and the fact that you beat it, or that you can freely discuss it. Because I do respect that, and you. My experience was swimming in the bottom of a bottle for many years rather than Coke/meth/heroin or whatnot. And I hurt a lot of people that I will probably never forgive myself for. I deal with it and talk to the Big Guy upstairs often about it.
My comment does not mean that I don’t have a heart or understand what addicts go through. I do know. I was one with alcohol. From 15-27ish. And I have been sober since. But “I” did what I did. And it was wrong.
I reserve my use of ‘tragedy’ for things I believe are tragic. I personally do not class self inflicted behavior as such. It may be horrid. It may be evil. But it was of my own devices, not a situation brought about by chance or bad fortune.
But that’s me. Right or wrong. Again, respect to you Laz and may your own sobriety endure.
Thank God He reached for you and you said yes.