Kickin' The Habit - 1 Year Clean from Heroin!

What a year it's been.

I spent the majority of this year in Northern Thailand, right near the golden triangle.

It's still responsible for 10% of the worlds heroin supply.

Additionally, I spent some time in Lisbon, Portugal - as you might know, the Portuguese approach drug use/abuse in a decriminalized fashion.

Basically, it's a free for all when it comes to drugs - which could've been a huge temptation for my monster to come back out.

So you'd think that being a former heroin junkie, I'd let it seduce me and reign supreme over my life once again.

I'm happy to share that it didn't. And as of 11 days ago, I broke 1 year clean.

Looking back, there were plenty of rough times and dark periods. Hardships always gave me an excuse to use heroin.

Something changed in me this year, though. I guess I was just tired of throwing everything away, damaging everything along the way.

It's like a switch was flipped that suddenly just halted my cravings, the mindset that I could just skate by and do heroin all day and still build a good life. I was always good at lying to myself.

Keeping this short and sweet, I'm proud to say that I'm still clean. If you're struggling with addiction, you're not alone - and it can be beat. Talk to someone, create new, positive habits, learn a new skill, focus on your personal development and growth.

Here's to many more years of time in recovery!

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