Addiction hurts. It impacts our souls, our health, our families and our jobs. Like most addicts, I found myself in and out of the emergency room due to complications from my drinking. Following each ER discharge, I would soon find myself in the nearest bar beginning the vicious cycle again. Looking at the blurred faces of fellow bar patrons, I relaized that I was not the person I wanted to be.
I hated what addiction was doing to me, but the allure of the drink and the fear of the unknown continued to draw me back in. It took a decade of alcohol use for me to learn that living an authentic life, becoming honest with myself and others, was the only way out of my addiction. It was not until I began to build a solid recovery support system that I found the strength I was unable to find within myself. Being a part of a sober community was one of the keys to building a recovery system that “stuck”. The experience uncovered my passion for helping others, which gave rise to Three Pillars Recovery.
Focusing on the “three pillars” central to everyone’s recovery: mind, body, and spirit guided me through my first year of recovery and continue to aid me in the ongoing journey. The many trials and tribulations that I faced throughout the process have shown me that the “mind, body, and spirit” model saved my life. I strongly feel that, if others are able to learn their true and authentic self, they too can live the life they deserve to live, free from the cycle of addiction.
Living a life free from the cycle of addiction is our goal at Three Pillars.
