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Today WE celebrate 10 years clean!
10 years ago today I was homeless, strung out on drugs, and had burned every bridge. It was either continue using and potentially die from this disease, get locked up for the rest of my life, or live out my days suffering in the streets. If I continued using, those were my only options. I had little hope left, and checked myself into rehab. At the time, I didn’t know I necessarily wanted to stay clean, but knew I didn’t want to be homeless. While there at the facility, something happened, the obsession to use drugs was lifted. I began attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings and life began to take on some purpose. I got lots of hugs and support, and was told to keep coming back. Eventually, my obsession to use drugs was lifted all together and it just didn’t make any sense to go back out and use again.
Now, a lot has happened between then and now, but life just continues to get better and better - I continue to experience new found freedom after new found freedom! Today, I’m living my best life and wouldn’t change a single thing! I didn’t know this until after I got clean, but all I ever wanted out of life was to be happy and comfortable in my own skin. On most days, I am blessed with both. And if that’s the only thing I received on this journey (Although I’ve been blessed with so much more!) it was all worth it!
If you’ve read this far, thank you. I truly appreciate all of your love & support. My photography in itself is my addiction today, and continues to keep me clean and save my life on the daily! So thank YOU for my recovery and joining me on this journey! It’s been one helluva ride! ❤️
*If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, shoot me a DM. I may be able to help. We do recover! #NAIOU #JustForToday #WeDoRecover
Today is my 2 year anniversary for Forking Around Town. I worked all day and couldn’t celebrate the way I wanted, but I have some fun giveaways coming up this week. I wanted to share a pic of these Buffalo Shrimp from @big_rays_fish_camp which is the place that was featured in my first post 2 years ago today. (See my stories to view my first ever post from 7.14.17 and give it a ♥️.) Thank you to EVERYONE for following me and supporting this delicious journey. I can’t wait to reach 20k. #forkingaroundtown #zipkick
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