The Road of Purpose

March 20, 2009

Vince writes:
It all started in high school when I first started smoking marijuana but I know now it goes deeper than that. During those years I wanted to be accepted so I went with the flow and didn’t realize where I would end up. I never was used to repressing those feelings towards anyone, even my family. I’ve become hurt in past relationships and, because I felt that pain, I closed myself completely. During the years I also became co-dependent on my family and really didn’t become my own person. Four years ago when my grandfather passed away, it put me in a bad spot. I gave up on myself and others and started using heavier drugs. Coming to Caritas is teaching me to be aware when a situation arises and that I need to change my past behaviour that led me to using drugs. It’s going to change my old self into an independent, healthier, better person.