The Tears Started To Flow. I Couldn’t Believe I Was Forgiving My Mum

Work was just a normal day. The obsession to use wasn’t so strong that I wasn’t able to stay present. I didn’t for a minute think that I was cured and could now use manageably because of my new found relationship with God, although I wouldn’t put it past the disease to come up with …

In Awe Of The Spiritually Transformative Power of The Steps

The Q-ride course was challenging. It was hot and I had to wear jeans and long sleeves as their safety rules. I also hadn’t ridden a bike with gears since I was a kid on the farm, all my experience was riding mopeds in Asia, so while doing all the proficiency tests I was really …

I Need a Spiritual Awakening As The Result Of The Steps.

The next day I run out of MDMA, but still have 2CB left so drop a few 20mg of that throughout the day and vape plenty of my hash. I take Ricky out for lunch and we walk along the beach. I think to myself how much I love being high. I’ve had a great …

If Only I Can Stay Clean. Thank God I Know a Way

I go to work and it’s hard to concentrate, but I have to be there as I have the falcon renovating the bathroom, another guy fixing a leak in the roof and my car booked in for some work. I do what I can and think fuck it, I will vape some of that weed. …

What is My Understanding of Step Two?

After the devastation of step one, that I can’t live with or without my addictions, that my only hope is a higher power. The answer to addiction is to find fulfilment in bonding and belonging with other people, but as a self-centred addicted I am not capable of this. Every time I try I fail. …

What is My Understanding of Step One?

December 1994, I have just turned 19 and I sit in a nice apartment in Sydney over Christmas with family. I’m relaxing on the couch reading a book my auntie bought me for Christmas. I am on my good behaviour and not drinking too much nor smoking any weed, but I am nursing a glass …

I am Powerless Over My Addiction And. My Life is Unmanageable

Nothing much excites me. I have made some good decisions and grown my business to a level I used to only dream about. I have been lucky enough to rent the warehouse next door to mine so now I have 2 warehouses full of stock. That sorts of excites me, but I know how shallow …