CONGRATULATIONS
You may have lingering doubts, but the one thing you know for certain is that you want to change your life; you want to kick your habit; you want to get back to a life without addiction. Whether or not you succeed today or six weeks from now is not important. What’s important is that you are going to do this. You can and you will. Picture yourself at the start of a path. This isn’t a race, so you don’t have to concern yourself with speed. All you need to keep in mind is that whether you are crawling, walking, jogging or sprinting, you are moving forward from now on. There is no going back. Congratulations.
Who You Are
You may have some notion of who fits the bill of an addict, but addiction is not always so visible. New York City addicts can be public or private school students, homeless individuals, Upper East Side housewives, teachers, senior citizens, Wall Street brokers, local politicians, blue collar workers, and celebrities. Addiction crosses every socioeconomic barrier in existence. Addiction is blind to sex, race, and age. You are not alone…not by a long shot.
Who You are NOT
You are not a failure. Some people suffer only minor mental and physical effects as a result of their addiction at first. This is why friends, family members and coworkers don’t always notice the problem. As addiction persists and even worsens, it’s possible that your work, health, finances and relationships could suffer. You may lose things you never thought yourself capable of losing. But this does not make you a failure. You have decided it is time to change. Negative thoughts are useless to you now. Embrace the future. Anything is possible.
1-800-559-9503
If you are feeling stressed, panicked, overwhelmed, or lonely, call this helpline number to talk about it. Hey, why not save the number in your phone?
Flat Broke? You Have Free Rehab Options
The Baptist Mission and Salvation Army offer free rehabilitation from addiction. Even if you are not religious, many houses of worship will offer help, and some help is much better than none.
You're a Genius
…Has anyone ever told you that before? Well, you are.
Someone Loves You...
It might feel like you’re worlds away from your family, friends, everyone who “used” to know you. But remember that you are loved. It’s even possible that you haven’t even met the person who loves you yet. Give yourself that chance.
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