Lea started methadone 18 months ago on 3/12/13. From what I had seen and heard from other
heroin addicts, I did not have much faith in methadone treatment programs for
addicts nor chronic pain. I thought it
was at best switching dealers from street drugs to clinics.
Watching Lea change her life from stuck on the low end of a steepening
downward spiral to now having 6 months of sobriety after using only a handful
of times in the previous year has changed my perception of methadone treatment enormously
for the better.
Helping her get this far is the most I have ever helped another human
being in my life. It has been a life
changing experience for me. I am much
kinder, compassionate and patient.
Reading a dozen positive psychology books while waiting for her to do
appointments has made me a better happier person.
Tonight was prison AA night. I
have heard people use the term “homicidal maniac” many times in a metaphorical
or rhetorical way. Tonight I heard a man
state that he was a “certified homicidal maniac” in a literal way. You don’t hear that every day. He is working on making amends to those he
has harmed by at least writing letters of remorse to those he has harmed. That is a heavy burden to carry.
I am grateful to have been of service to others. Helping them has enabled me to live a better
life that is a lot happier, joyous and free than how it used to be.
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