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Hogan England, a former heroin addict, tells his story of hope for other addicts and families dealing with the grip of addiction.
When I got high for the very first time, I had no idea what was to come of the next handful of years. Something that started as a desire to fulfill this curious space in my head eventually turned into this nagging, incessant need to feel different. It ultimately ended up in silent desperation.
When I was twenty years old there was one particular, incredibly dreadful night after which my father and I had a talk that ended in him asking if I was in need of help. That was a pinnacle moment in my life; I had no idea how drastically my life was about to change.
Recovery is beautiful. It's like catching a breath of air when you were almost certain you were drowning. The gifts of recovery are ample in quantity as well as quality. There is no addict out there who is suffering that does not deserve a chance to live clean. I believe every human being is capable of making changes where they are possible; I used to not even believe this about myself. Recovery has given me the chance to live two different lives in one single lifetime. I am forever grateful for how my life has turned out today.
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