I've been through addiction myself. 2 years of heavy use, a year or so after of constant fuck ups.. It took my girl whom I had been with for 10 years to leave me and take our house we were buying, losing my job, and my money to get me clean. I struggled for a year after I was on my own. The only thing that saved me was my girl. Even though we didn't talk and she hated me for ruining her life and her planned future, I figured if I really got clean. Really clean, not just for a week or two, I could have my life back. I was right, by some miracle we tried again. We have now been together for 23 years (if I don't count the year we were apart). Got my house and my dogs back. If I didn't have that motivation I don't think I would be clean.
I still struggle even after 13 years clean. Put me in the wrong environment I don't think I could be trusted. The best thing is to surround yourself with people that have your back, no other addicts or users, doesn't matter how close they are to you. Sometimes it's for the best to be put in check like I was. I got fired from a dead-end job, fucking blessing. One guy I worked with still works there. I have since started my own businesses and have a mostly happy life. I just know I can't be around certain people.
"If you always do what you've always done you'll always get what you always got".
Words that repeated in my head after the regret of getting high.
I am a minor case compared to most in terms of years of use but I have lived a crazy life since I was young. I've seen it all.. Point being, I have many friends that have recoverd after decades of addiction. I've seen them at there worst and if they can do it so can you. Don't take it from me, I'm nobody. Take it from US, together we are strong. Reach out to your friends, family, forum members, whatever.. I may not know you, but I've got you.
To everyone relapsing or struggling to stay clean you can make it. Many of us have. Peace,