According to drugfree.com, drug use is on the rise in this
country and 23.5 million Americans are addicted to alcohol and drugs. That's
approximately one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12 – roughly equal to
the entire population of Texas. But only 11 percent of those with an addiction
receive treatment.
When I read these numbers,
they seemed pretty big, but I also was not surprised.
I am someone who has
struggled with addiction and today I'm very happy that I got help when I did.
It's not something I have spoke about publicly, until now. Today I see it as a
fact about my life and not something that defines who I am. I don't give it any
negative meaning, in fact, I am grateful for the hardships I went though
because it has got me to a place I could never had imagined before. A really
good place!
I started my journey of
recovery at about age 23 and today I have almost five and a half years sober. I
am so grateful that I was able to find help and took advantage of going through
a process to find a better way to deal with life.
I have had the honor of meeting many people with inspiring stories who live a life of passion and service today. I recently sat down and spoke with my friend Elizabeth about her journey of recovery. Here is her story:
I have had the honor of meeting many people with inspiring stories who live a life of passion and service today. I recently sat down and spoke with my friend Elizabeth about her journey of recovery. Here is her story:
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