Sarah-Chastity’s story…in her own words
I AM ONE YEAR CLEAN AND SOBER. On this day, January 17th, last year, I made a decision that would forever change my life, I checked myself into a 90 day drug treatment facility named Santa Maria Hostel. Let me start off by saying that I had hit my rock bottom and made the conscious decision to surrender and admit that I was powerless over my addiction to prescription pain and muscle relaxant medications. I didn’t know what I was doing but I do know I was so tired of chasing “that high” at high” and most of all I was so fed up with letting my children down everytime..all the accidental overdoses, never having money, no relationship with my sons, legal trouble…I was DONE! This was the hardest yet best thing I’ve ever had to do. I walked into Santa Maria 6 1/2 months pregnant not knowing if I would even be taking my baby home with me from the hospital or if I would have to give him to his daddy but I do know that all I wanted was some help to change my life. If anyone knows me then they should know that I like to be in control and lets just say I had authority figures that I had to listen to and a schedule I had to follow. ..After the 1st week of getting out of my “purple scrubs” I was determined to FINALLY complete something that I started. I had A LOT of days and nights I cried myself to sleep because I missed my children but told myself that if I didn’t get treatment that I wouldn’t be alive to even see my children. I had the best and most strong group of women surrounding me. I learned so much and finally had forgiven myself. ..fb what I’m trying to say is yes there is hope and yes you can overcome ANY addiction even when it feels unreachable ALL you have to do is decide that you want it bad enough! I’m a living testimony everybody because let me tell you…I was as bad as they come! I want to thank ALL the ladies that walked my journey with me, ALL the women that gave me wisdom, and ALL my fb family and friends that stuck by my side…so thank you! To my recovery coaches Tracy Dudley and Lanisha Jiles, thank you for ALWAYS listening to me and when I was down you both picked me up! As I also celebrate 1 YEAR CLEAN AND SOBER TODAY I’M BLESSED BEYOND WORDS! I thank God every single day and I’m so grateful and in gratitude of all that he has given me! God bless everyone!and most of all I was so fed up with letting my children down every time. All the accidental overdoses, never having money, no relationship with my sons, legal trouble…I was DONE! This was the hardest yet best thing I’ve ever had to do. I walked into Santa Maria 6 1/2 months pregnant not knowing if I would even be taking my baby home with me from the hospital or if I would have to give him to his daddy but I do know that all I wanted was some help to change my life. If anyone knows me then they should know that I like to be in control and let’s just say I had authority figures that I had to listen to and a schedule I had to follow. After the 1st week of getting out of my “purple scrubs” I was determined to FINALLY complete something that I started. I had A LOT of days and nights I cried myself to sleep because I missed my children but told myself that if I didn’t get treatment that I wouldn’t be alive to even see my children. I had the best and most strong group of women surrounding me. I learned so much and finally had forgiven myself. What I’m trying to say is yes there is hope and yes you can overcome ANY addiction even when it feels unreachable ALL you have to do is decide that you want it bad enough! I’m a living testimony everybody because let me tell you…I was as bad as they come! I want to thank ALL the ladies that walked my journey with me, ALL the women that gave me wisdom and ALL family and friends that stuck by my side…so thank you! To my recovery coaches, Tracy Dudley and LaNisha Jiles, thank you for ALWAYS listening to me and when I was down you both picked me up! As I also celebrate 1 YEAR CLEAN AND SOBER TODAY I’M BLESSED BEYOND WORDS! I thank God every single day and I’m so grateful and in gratitude of all that he has given me! God bless everyone!
