8 Years Sober

This week marked 8 years of being sober from cocaine and meth. I can't find enough words to express how liberated I am and how happy I am to live a sober life. From an attempt to embarassing moments, ya girl has come through some heavy shit!!!

You may be wondering how it happened. Well I had tried cocaine in my early 20s but I knew it wasn't for me. However, in 2015 I was in a toxic relationship and my ex was sending me through it. It had gotten so bad that I went to Atlanta with a friend to be a complete whore since my ex and I were not having sex.

While in Atlanta a guy offered me some coke and meth aka Tina and for 2 years I struggled with addiction. I had my moments where I would be clean for a week then I'd go right back to it.

Things took a turn one night in Atlanta on my birthday when I made an ass not only of myself but those who loved me. It was at that point that I knew that I had to get clean.

The interesting party about ALL of this was that I was active in ministry. I was functioning around my toxic family and going to work like it was nothing. I was going to work high. I was going to church geeked up. No one knew.

It was on December 15, 2017 that I knew I had to get it in gear and live a sober lifestyle. Here I am 8 years later sober.

Addiction is a beast that can be hard to tame. It can hold you like a spell from Maleficent herself. I keep pressing through sobriety for those who lost their battle with addiction. I keep pressing for loved ones that have dealt with and are dealing with addiction. I keep pressing for conditions that will reduce and ultimately end addiction.

Addiction is a disease. No one chooses to be addicted. Life and circumstances cause people to be addicted.

If you or someone you love or know are battling addiction please reach out to the National Drug Hotline at https://drughelpline.org and 1-844-289-0879. For additional help in crisis you can dial 988.

With Love,

Priestess