Addiction has taken 15 years from me. Half of my life has been ripped away by the grips of drugs and alcohol. Not anymore. No more will I allow this disease to not only ruin my life but the lives of those closest to me, the ones who have to helplessly watch. I refuse to die in active addiction. I refuse to leave my family behind in pieces, never to recover from the loss of a daughter, a sister, or a mom. Forever carrying a deep, empty pit of sadness that can never be filled or taken away. They're just left, wandering through life, until the end of their time, till they can finally see me again on the other side.
My (real) name means little fire, and I have a fire inside my soul that won't go out. I am a fighter, I don't give up. No matter what, I keep going. I'm going to have an amazing life, the one I was meant to live. I'm going to be the person I was supposed to be. I have so many dreams, ambitions and goals for my future. I have faith, and I KNOW in my heart that I WILL reach all of them. I want to make a difference in the world. I believe I was meant to go through everything I have so that I could learn and grow from it and be able to help the world in some way.
Recovery IS 100% possible. I've done it before and I can do it again and I won't make the same mistakes again. It takes a lot of work and a lot of trial and error, but it is 100% possible. You just gotta have faith and keep trying, even if you have a tumble along the way, just get up and keep trying. Never lose sight of who you once were... before all this... the real you, the true you. Think of you when you were a little kid, how innocent and pure you were. Think of how sad it is, knowing how your little 4 year old self was gonna have to one day face everything that addiction has put you through. That child deserves to experience the life they were meant to live. You deserve to live the life you were TRULY meant to live. Don't let it rob you of the rest of your life too. Now fight. Fight like you've never faught before. Don't give up. Keep trying and trying. Fight until you win.
It's time to live your true life 
"Addiction Steals Some Of The Most Beautiful Souls"
Don't let that be you.
-MiaD
