Story of my detox
Raised from the Dead
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chicago
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Story of my detox
this was inspired by NEEDTOBESOBER's thread on going to detox (congrats btw). on January 29th, 2006 i was homeless, hopeless, emaciated at 125 pounds, no ID's, no insurance, no money, stealing food to survive, and begging strangers for cigarettes. i was crippled with survivors guilt, devastated by alcoholism, and within days of death from a massive life-threatening heroin habit. i got down on my knee's and cried my eyes out over and over again. miraculously i learned of a public detox 4 miles away that would take me with no IDs, no money, and no insurance. in the artic chicago weather (temp was around 8 degrees) i emarked on my journey. God took me by the hand and lead me step by step mile after mile, despite being severely dope sick from heroin withdrawl and shaking from lack of alcohol. in the pit of my stomach i knew this was my defining moment. when i reached detox they informed me they were past capacity and id have to detox in a chair. i spent 4 straight days sitting in a chair kicking my habit cold turkey, afraid to get up out of fear of losing my seat (chicago public detox's are crammed). it was horrific, brutal, and agonyzing. ill spare the gruesome details, but i was physically sick in more than one way. after 4 days...they referred me to halfway house and i was on my way! in below zero temp, the sun shined and warmed me. i smiled. i would never be the same again, for i had a moment of clarity. FAITH in God had been bestowed upon me. life has been incredible and unwordly since that day. SOBRIETY IS A BLESSING.
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Chicago
When we finally reach that "bottom" we will do anything to get sober. It's the same kind of determination that you have when you are trying to score a bag. You will do just about anything to get it and you will do just about anything to get off of it.We all have our different bottoms and we reach them at different times...but we all reach them eventually or we end up dead...............Viki
When we finally reach that "bottom" we will do anything to get sober. It's the same kind of determination that you have when you are trying to score a bag. You will do just about anything to get it and you will do just about anything to get off of it.We all have our different bottoms and we reach them at different times...but we all reach them eventually or we end up dead...............Viki
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simplysober
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Wow, im amazed by the determination you had Chicago! that is an incredible and inspiring story- i can feel the cold when you described it, and i cant even imagine what sitting in that chair Detoxing was like. Be proud of your incredible strength, I am.
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maria
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maria
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