Drug Detox Saved My Life
Methamphetamine. It ran my life for six months, and it almost ended my life entirely. I was an average guy, in my early twenties and living on my own for the first time. I had a pretty good job as a roofer, and I could make as much money as I wanted to in the summer season. The only thing stopping me was my own body. I was so tired by Wednesday night that I had to turn down the extra jobs scheduled for the weekend. These were the best jobs, too, because they were paid under the table, so it was all profit. I started to get jealous of the other guys on the crew who seemed to be able to work a full week plus the extra on the weekend. They all had nicer cars than I did, and when we went out to party they spent money like rock stars on drinks, fancy dinners and girls. I felt left out until one of the guys took pity on me and told me his secret. It turns out the crew had started using meth on the weekends to stay up and awake from Friday night to Sunday morning. They’d live it up on Friday, work as fast as they could on Saturday, then party Saturday night until they crashed and slept until Monday morning. My common sense must have been on a holiday that day because I asked him to get me some to try. I was hooked a week later. I remember being high out of my mind in a rundown strip club and laughing uncontrollably when the old guy next to me told me he had just gotten out of an Alcohol Treatment program, and the first place he went was the strip club. I made such a commotion that the bouncers threw me out, and they were rough. I didn’t feel it at the time, but I dislocated two fingers on my left hand when they dumped me outside.
The other guys somehow handled using meth without getting addicted, but it started ruining my life almost right away. Six months later, I was suicidal and desperate, standing in front of a men’s shelter. I don’t know where I got the strength from, but somehow I went inside, found someone in charge, and I asked for help. They worked really hard to help me, even though they knew nothing about me, and I say a prayer to them every day for saving me from myself.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :-
Solomon Alvida is a recovering addict who credits Drug Rehab Drug Rehab with saving his life. He’s using his new lease on life to help others in need, sharing his story of kicking addiction and redemption to support groups around the country. His loving wife Gilda works with him to maintain his sobriety and with her support. Solomon is now attending college and hopes to earn a degree in social work, specializing in drug and Alcohol Treatment.