Being dope sick is an addict’s worst nightmare; no addict will willingly let themselves get to the point of physical sickness. The withdrawals, also known as feeling dope sick, makes an addict wish that they were dead; especially heroin or other opiate withdrawals. Many addicts may do things that they never thought they would do just to avoid feeling dope sick. But what if there was another way? What if you were guaranteed a different life for yourself, all you have to do is a few simple things?

From Dope Sick to Recovering Chick

My name is Chelsea and I’m coming up on 2 years clean and sober. I understand the feeling of hopelessness and doing anything I could possibly do to not be dope sick. I was once a girl who was stealing from the people that I love and putting myself in situations that I would have never done with a clear head. I would pawn my loved one’s valuables and think to myself, “I’ll get it back to them next week.” I never got those back. These are just my bottoms; your story may be completely different than mine, but here’s my point: I was an addict and an alcoholic who found a better life for myself. I was offered help (I pretty much had no other choice) and had to do a little bit of work on myself, and now I get to say that I have 21 months clean and sober from all mood and mind altering substances. If you told me 2 years ago that I would have the life I have today, I would have laughed in your face and go back to snorting my pill. Never would I thought that I could wake up every morning and not have to put some sort of substance in my body to function (and not be dope sick); never would I have thought that I would have a beautiful relationship with my mother; never would I have thought that I would be working for a company that helps change lives; never would I have thought that people would be proud of me for what I’ve gone through.

I went through 5 treatment centers in 6 months; clearly it took a second for me to understand that I have a disease. The disease of addiction is not something I dreamed of having, but little did I know that I was born with it. I went to treatment thinking that I would get out and continue doing what I was doing, but trying to “control” and “manage” my pill use and drinking; boy was I wrong. Finally, on September 9, 2012, I had my last drink and saw where drugs and alcohol takes me. I looked around me, and watched all of the friends I had made. They were all clean and sober, laughing and playing around; I was the drunken idiot who was caught in her halfway house. This was the first time that I was ever envious of sober people. I woke up in detox the next morning and beat my head against the wall saying “what am I doing?! how did I get here again?!” I went down to their 12 step meeting downstairs and for the first time since I had been through treatment, I listened. What happened next is something that I will never forget: I could relate to every single thing that they were saying and reading. For the longest time, I tried to relate my “bottom” to other people’s bottoms and convinced myself that I wasn’t like these people in the rooms; I was different (wrong again). From there on, I kept listening and doing what was suggested to me. I got a sponsor, I worked the 12 steps of the fellowship I chose and related to, I began to help others, I received a spiritual awakening that was promised to me, and I stayed clean and sober. I never thought it would have worked for me, but it worked because I wanted it. They said that I should “keep an open mind and give myself a break,” and I try to live each day with an open mind and be the best person I can be.

Dope Sick Help

Are you tired of feeling dope sick? Are you tired of feeling hopeless and alone? There is a better life for you out there, you just have to ask for a little bit of help. Happiness and success are guaranteed for you if you follow the simple suggestions. You don’t have to live like this anymore and this life of recovery is everything you could imagine, and more. Do you have a dream or a goal that you can’t seem to conquer because you’re too busy feeding your addiction? There are millions of people in recovery who are living their dream as you read this. Give it a try, because you are worth it. Call for help at (866) 323-6590 today.

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