Growing up I think I knew I was going to use drugs bc in 6th grade we had the D.A.R.E. Program for kids. When they came in and was telling everybody about drugs and what they did to you, I was excited and wanted to try them smh. I started off on weed and after high school got addicted to pain pills. I have used literally ever drug you can think of. I always wanted more, it was never enough. Coke, crack, heroin, lsd, shrooms, pcp, Special K, and pill I could find. I started shooting up coke and heroin when I was about 22, sometimes both at the same time. Luckily I got arrested when I was 25 for possession and faced prison but they gave me rehab instead at a CBCF. Best thing that ever happened. I meet my wife around the same time. She stuck by me when I was locked up even tho she barely knew me. Shit our first year and a half of being together I was locked up for over a year or it bc I kept violating probation when I got out. Since I couldnt use drugs on probation I turned to alcohol bc it was easier to hide and I became a alcoholic. I drank everyday for over 10 years.
About 5 years ago after being clean for 4 years I started doing down that path again. Started with pills and quickly went to heroin. I was shooting up in the bathroom at work just to get by. I was losing my wife, money, job and sanity and I knew I couldn't do this again. So I went to my parents and told them everything. I quickly got on suboxene and I've been clean ever since, besides the suboxene which I am now addicted to smh. My life has improved so greatly I can't even explain it. My wife and I are better than we have ever been, I'm doing awesome at my job. I have a peace of mind that I've never had, I am comfortable with myself now, I think that is some of the reason I used. I didn't like myself lol. I love my wife and I'm glad she has stuck beside me thru everything. She knows everything I've ever done and she stills loves me.
I still have a drink here or there but I really don't want alcohol anymore either. I know myself and its bad when I drink. I'm still on 12mg of sub a day and don't know when I'll come off. I know I'll probably get some shit for being on subs for so long but they have helped me so much. I honestly don't even feel anything any more when I take them. I do it more now for peace of mind and a part of me is scared to come. I like this me, not the other me lol.