For anyone really struggling or scared to jump.
I really want to make sure this is widely known because it took me a long time to realize and understand that there are options out there.
If you’re on your 3rd, 4th, 5th, quit and feel like you can’t do this. Just know, you do not have to go through this alone. There are addiction treatment clinics or even just regular clinics all around the country that can help you with this. Today marks 200 days free for me from a 5-6 bottle a day Feel Free habit. I can’t even count the amount of times I tried and failed white knuckling quits. I resigned myself to living in this hell for the rest of my life. I wiped out my bank account and damn near ruined my relationship.
The thing that finally helped me quit and stay quit was asking for help. My local clinic set me up on a Medically Assisted Treatment plan that has worked. Initially I really kicked myself for not doing it sooner but now I am just so proud of myself for taking that step. Straight up, I could not have gotten myself out of this without MAT, Therapy, and support from others around me.
I know the hell this stuff puts you through every single day. I know the deep dark hole you can find yourself in. Again, everyone has their own path to recovery and some things work for some that don’t for others but I just really needed to share my story here in hopes that it finds the right person and pushes them to get help. There is a way out, I promise you there is.
(I know MAT can be a touchy subject in some of these groups, as it’s not a one size fits all but I can only speak on what saved my life. This was my journey. 200+ days ago I thought my life was over, today I am free.)