Being Drug Free Is Not Enough
Hello friends! I want to share something about my life and about my contribution to society after completing the Narconon program.
First of all, I now do not regret my past and what I had been and what mistakes I had made. The mistakes that I made; many of them have built me as a person, and I have learned that they are mistakes that I can correct. Through this, I now believe that change can occur with everyone because I myself have changed so radically!
My story starts like this: ever since I was a little girl, I would join groups and try to be a part of them. These groups were unethical, to stay the least. I started drinking alcohol, smoking joints at school, and naturally started doing more drugs. This came with a lot of consequences in both my own personal life and my life, later, in society. A lack of a proper education, unsuspectingly, took me in a completely wrong direction, unable to predict the dangers, nor was I even remotely able to handle these dangers.
Now, I can recognize those dangers and easily deal with them.
I think that it is most important for me and everyone around me to have accurate information.
The groups of people I was with were constantly changing, we were dishonest with each other, and more and more we were causing destruction to our families, friends, and to all people in our society.
At that time, I had no idea and thought that the choices I was making were mine. And I could not see what kind of damage I was causing to those who surrounded me.
Being free is my personal choice, free to live according to my own rules and with a proudly raised head without fear and shame of who I am.
It wasn’t enough to just stop with the drugs. What changed me is that I accepted the truth about drugs and alcohol and the consequences to my mind and body and the people around me in the society I live in. I chose and started to deal with myself and the responsibilities in my life, helping others, being happy and rational and having control over my life.
I now have abilities with which I know how to take care of myself, live independently and contribute to society. By this I mean that drugs were not the main problem, but the lack of training earlier on in my life, put me in a position where I didn’t know how to handle life, and drugs became the “solution”.
I believe in myself now. Through my actions, I know many others believe in my as well but because of my previous actions, there are some who I have not gained their trust again, but I found a solution and dealt with my past. I now have a new life, much more meaningful and productive and because of that, I wanted to share how important the examples we give to others are, what knowledge we learn and see what really is and what consequences our actions carry with them.
“I know it's possible and wish it to anyone with my warmest wishes and full support.”
Everything we do has consequences, and it is important to leave a footprint, but what and how?
How many people will we influence and in what way?
And how many of our loved ones will have to live in what we create, together with us...
Behind anger behind these bad situations, there is a problem someone is attempting to solve, there is a reason long before it begins and that’s exactly why help is needed. Everyone individually has to find the situation causing this, for themselves and solve it.
But from the family members or loved one’s point of view, someone external to the situation, drugs and alcohol (which is also a drug although it is common), are extremely harmful and seem to be the actual situation. However, It does nothing to condemn those who take illegal drugs. One should simply encourage them to repair themselves and stop being a slave to the harmful habits and toxins that are controlling their mind and choices and address the real problems which drive them to the drugs.
I KNOW it’s possible and wish it to anyone with the warmest feelings and full support! To help each other and to become a better and understanding society that succeeds and develops.
Student at Narconon Balkan - G.SH.
