In November of 2022 my life had completely fallen apart. I was broken down and hopeless. Everything that mattered to me was taken away and I had no idea how to fix the destruction that my drug use had caused. I lost everything, was no longer able to work, broke my family’s hearts and was barely living. In fact, I was just existing; wandering aimlessly. As the result of good fortune, I ended up at The Awaited Rehabilitation Center. I spent weeks detoxing; hating myself and the life that I had been living, while also hating the distance between my family and I even more. With the support of the counceller and fellow addicts, I made it through the horrible detox and slowly I began to smile again. I began to laugh. I began to feel human. I was surrounded by people who were so similar to me; all facing challenges, all struggling with addiction and all seeking a solution to the problem. I started to have some hope that life could be different. It is hard to put into words what the staff at The Awaited Rehabilitation Center has done for me. They loved me when I could not love myself. They taught me a new way of living and dealing with life on life’s terms. They kept me safe when I wasn’t capable of keeping myself safe or making good decisions. They helped me to see the reality of my actions and I slowly started to realize how delusional and warped some of my beliefs were. This mental shift is what helped me to change my behavior and ultimately, change my life. I attend the aftercare program twice a week. I look forward to aftercare; it is like going back home. The people I met in treatment and the staff at The Awaited Rehabilitation Center feel like family to me. I have been so blessed to have been given the opportunity to rebuild my life. The Awaited Rehabilitation Center has been a support for me every step of the way. Everything I lost is slowly coming back to me and in ways that I could never have imagined. I have so much gratitude for this program and for the staff that work there. They truly put their heart and soul into their work and it has made a huge difference in my life and in the lives of my Family