TESTIMONIALS

 This page is dedicated to the individuals that have decided to share their stories of success:

                                                            

                                                            WHO IS AN ADDICT?                                                  04/26/24

    Who is an addict? They say you don't know until it's gone. No, I knew what I had I just did not think it would apply to me. I did not think I would appreciate something small like, "oh, I'm missing a sock?" Thank you for giving me socks. I lost all my socks and sneakers and clothes due to living as an addict in active addiction mode. I became homeless. It was my second year on methamphetamines. I put meth in my life above the simple things that should have been of more importance. A poem I once read goes, " I'm more precious than diamonds more valued than gold." Well, I cared enough about my next high, I was willing to give up my diamond gold chains I wore every single day for a cheaper dollar that didn't equalize my value or self-worth. It took my soul away. I was forever chasing my next high. While I was going to any length to get high and furthering my days asway from any form of sobriety, Sandy was willing to go to any length to help make brighter lights for the dark nights and closer to sobriety.  And get my mind on track to " think " while my mental health was getting sick and, in a place, where hallucinations took over. I'm very thankful for that. Kindness is where it starts. 

    Once I met Sandy, my life was beginning to change. It was, "look at what the pipe was doing?" "When it gets miserable in the cold let me know if this is causing you any problems?" "If you change your mind about wanting to live outside, let me know." She would see me sicker and sicker. She never called me an addict; she treated me like a normal human being. She would just ask the question over. It was on my mind heavy to get out of the cold and live not in misery. She did everything she could to make sure that I was able to put thought into the situation. The vicious cycle of "meth addiction", not to make me feel bad, but to actually get me to think about "what am I risking for my next high?" and "do I want to get high" "am I happy" "am I sad" "what if I don't want to use" "today I don't want to use" "I think I want to stop". Sandy was able to do what no one else could. That was to get me off drugs and considering treatment. She brought me stability to start being able to think thoughts such as, "what if I want a different kind of peace" "do I want to live outside" " am I cold" " do I need to eat" and "do I want to get off drugs". She never called me an addict. 

    Change starts when a person has a heart built on kindness willing to help others to find their kindness in their own lives. Thank you, Sandy, for sharing your kindness. You were able to see my heart. Your support means the most to me to allow me to be kind to myself as the days go onward. Thank you. I have been clean since 01/11/24 and I am still allowing myself to be kind to me. 

 Authored by: Anthony Blackeney

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

When Anthony was asked "if he would like to share his name alongside his testimonial" this was his reply.

    "I hope by people seeing this it'll help me gain closure from the situation I put people through, it effected everyone I came across." "I did not hide the fact I was getting high on social media; I should not hide when I am clean on social media." "You can put my whole name, Anthony Blackeney."