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October 24, 2005, 9:24 am PDT

Finally got clean

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Dr Phil, 

I am a recovering addict and I hear and see how parents and people in general talk about us. It makes me very sad to see family's talk horribly about their children in such a way as they don't take any credit for their feelings and disown the child just because he/she has an addiction problem. It is not just a choice to get high. I know for me my family gave up on me and forshook me almost putting me in an institution for life. This would have been a grave error for today I am a recovering addict and alcoholic by the grace of God but I had to re-create a loving, caring relationship with God and have another help me and my family understand there is always a deep seated reason for an addiction. I am not blaming all parents, but allot of  treat their worse than a dog and expect them to grow up perfect. Wake up America children learn first from their parents. Look at your life and then realize your child is just like you-hurting and crying out for help even if it is like I was acting out. Lord help our children today and in the future. 

Hi, 

My name is Maureen.  I am a recovering addict.  I have 10 yrs. clean.  I was into meth, I snorted, smoked, and slammed it.  I am now a school bus driver and a mother of an 11 yr. old that I adore.  I am in the process of going to school to get my license in Az.  My dream is to open a residential treatment center for women and there children.  In AZ there is not much treatment wise.  I just want to give a little back that was given to me and my daughter.  Getting clean was the hardest thing that I ever had to do.  I went through 5 different treatment centers, I was in and out of jail constantly.  I lost my daughter for a little while.  I look back on it all now and I am so proud of where I am now.  I wouldn't change anything for the world.  I look at it now as a learning experience, and a lot of years wasted, but at least now I know what my calling is.  I would be glad to talk to someone if they want.  Just send me a message and I can call. 

 
October 24, 2005, 9:37 am PDT

Recovering addict

Hi, 

My name is Maureen.  I am an recovering addict.  I have 10 years clean. I was addicted to meth.  I snorted it, smoked it and slammed it. 

  

 I am now a school bus driver, and the mother of a wonderful 11 year old that I adore.  I am going to school to get my degree in drug and alcohol counseling.  My dream is to open a residential treatment center here in Arizona for women and there children.  There is nothing to speak of here, and I would like to give back a little of what was given to me.  I look back at the whole mess as a waste of a lot of years, 5 different treatment centers, 15 years of getting high, a lot of time in and out of jail, but it was also a learning experience.  Now I know what my calling is.  I also know that I like myself, and my life, I also love waking up clean and sober everyday. 

 

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