Camelback Recovery

In a moment of deep despair, I abandoned my wife and son for another woman. The shame was overwhelming, leading me to contemplate ending my life. Recovery was my only salvation. It showed me how far I had fallen.

After 25 years of sobriety, a personal struggle led to a relapse. Even while attending meetings, the program wasn't being worked. Hepatitis C from past he**in use brought intense treatment, causing anger and dark thoughts. This is a raw look at the challenges of recovery.

Using dirty toilets for he**in, the depths of addiction were dire. But even then, the desire for sobriety burned. Without a sober role model, recovery felt impossible. Today, immense gratitude for sobriety, the gift to finally become the person I was meant to be.