Drugs in High School
Chris’ drug use started young and continued for many years before reaching his path to addiction recovery.
What first started with Marijuana and Alcohol soon turned into prescription pills, Amphetamines, and depressants that he would steal from his mom. Before long, his drug abuse progressed into Cocaine use.
When he was 5, up until he was 13, Chris went to the doctor and received shots 3 times a week for severe allergies. For this reason, Chris was no stranger to intravenous needles.
Heroin and Compulsive Behavior
Chris first became addicted to Heroin when he was 17 years old. He describes himself as a “very compulsive addict.” Whenever he felt the urge to experience the rush and high of using drugs, there was no stopping him.
“Once I got the feeling for getting the rush, I wanted more and more.”
Once was never enough; he always needed more and more. About four to five months into his Heroin use, he started doing things he’d never done before in order to support his habit. Chris began stealing from his mother.
He explains that he stole her checks and forged them, but his mother never put up with or enabled his behavior. Instead, she called the police and had him arrested.
Consequences of Drug Abuse
Facing prison time, Chris was offered a chance to go to a drug rehab program. Agreeing to go to treatment, he was sent to a program called Waldon House in San Francisco, California.
Chris spent 14 months at Waldon House and explains that he learned a lot of great things. However, he states that it wasn’t enough to stay clean and his drug use continued.
Because he violated his parole, Chris went on the run for a year. His consequence for getting caught was that he returned to Waldon House.
Committed to staying clean and sober, he completed the program and started working for the program. Unfortunately, Chris’ second time through the program still wasn’t enough.
Addiction Recovery or Death
After Chris’ second relapse, it was a number of years before he gave recovery another go. Due to the amount of time that passed, Chris expressed that he was afraid to get clean.
Moreover, he tells us that he didn’t think that getting clean and sober would make him feel good about himself. Until one day, Chris was faced with the reality of living in active drug addiction.
One day, he remembers being picked up by an ambulance and rushed to the hospital, where he was later put into a medically induced coma. That day, the nurse told Chris that he was going to die and that if he wanted to live, he was going to have to fight for his life.
A few weeks later, Chris woke up from the coma and took full advantage of his second chance at life. As the old saying goes, third time’s the charm, and for Chris, that couldn’t be truer.
He returned to Waldon House and jumped into working a 12-step program. Today, Chris is happy—he has a beautiful life with a family and more than he could have ever have dreamed of.
Drug addiction claims the lives of many people every day; however, there is hope and a way out of the suffering. To talk to someone about getting clean and sober for good, give us a call at (866) 578-7471.
37 comments
Chris’s story reminds us that no one is perfect, even in recovery, people make mistakes but they can get back up and try again. I hope Chris doesn’t go back to his ways.
Happy for Chris. The most important thing after recovery is never to move closer to where they do drugs or alcohol. Abstinence is the best. Chris should be reminded of this and determine never to make any further attempt.
If a second time doesnt work, theres always a chance to change. Theres always hope and a better life outside drugs and alcohol.
Congratulations Chris,
thank you for getting rid of addiction. Addictions is very bad habit.
Our body will eventually feel nothing once we are used to the things we are taking. That becomes drug addiction. I am happy for Chris because he was able to overcome the urge of taking drugs.
Addiction has really done so much harm to a lot of people which Chris wasn’t left out.l, but It is really great when you see people been lifted out of addiction. It lighten my mind and soul.
It’s Really Great to know 12-step program made him find his way back to happiness.
The consequences of Drug Abuse is really unbearable!
I get baffled at those who try to go at this drug addiction on a long term basis. You get tired and just wan let go eventually. Then you realize you have lost a lot of years. It’s always never too late though.
This is showing that the consequences of drug abuse is life threatening. Chris went into a coma which would have turned to death. Good that he has a second chance at life
Thank you Detax to rehab for sharing these type of stories with all of us.These stories are really very much inspirational for many people who are addicted with something and try to recover from that.
School is the place where we can learn something positive and could be negative place as well. If one of the student get addiction by drugs our children could be addicted as well.
i feel very happy for Chris for being able to relapse through recovery. The best decision he took was agreeing to go for rehab programs when offered the chance to.
Thank God for second chances, Chris story is very sad and inspirational, thank God for his determination to fight for his life. Detox to rehab thank you for the 12 steps program it is really helping lives.
Chris was in addiction of some of the most deadliest drugs. But, glad that he found recovery.
Chris i feel good about your storu at least you were able to overcome your addiction at the end of the day. i hope others will learn from this
This what I and others be afraid, even after recovery and there is relapse,but I hope you Chris no more relapse again and stay sober forever
This is a good testimony. Thank God that you recovered from addiction. Congratulations Chris. Meanwhile, be determined not to go bact to it again.
Chris, congratulations on your addiction recovery. He was able to overcome addiction because of his determination.
So thrilled and glad for Chris for his relapse. His story proves that commitment makes expectations achievable.
I am happy for Chris for taking the steps towards recovery. His story is very pathetic having gone through addiction from young age. Glad he is better now.
People do a lot of bad stuffs to support their addiction..stealing is one of them..they will do anything to get drugs..it’s so sad…I hope Chris doesn’t go back to drugs again after relapsing twice .I also believe that third time is a charm…I love the fact that he now takes control of his life and I hope that this time ,is the final time of going sober ..I hope he doesn’t go back to drugs again..I will keep praying for him
Abstinence is the best after recovery, and it requires a high determination and the help of God to overcome any form of addiction. I’m happy for Chris because at the end, he was able to recover.
Death is just lurking in the corner with drugs. It may not come right away but it is the unavoidable. WE all gotta die someday but drugs aint a good way to do it.
One can never live a normal life once addicted to substance. I am glad that despite Chris’s relapse it did not discourage him from getting treatment again.
Parents needs to be more intentional about their children. Getting introduced to drugs at such a tender age shows the role some parent have been playing. Chris needed a push and he got it. Once addicted, getting sober requires man and divine effort. Super glad for you Chris
Thank you detox for always being there to help. Hod bless you team for doing a good job. I’m so so excited about him.
Chris you must thank to God for your life , your second chance life,
Chris had a rough beginning. The most important thing I’m happy about is his recovery. We must be determined and focused to get rid our addiction
This is an interesting story by Chris is very interesting. Many lives will be transformed through your story. I’m happy for reading this .
Chris story taught me a lesson that no matter how downfolded you can be never venture into taking drugs of any kind. It causes more harm than good.
Many lives will be transformed through your story. I’m happy for reading this . It took took ruggedness and self confidence. I’m highly motivated reading your story Chris.
Chris took a Brave step and he was Happy at the end.
This is a story that Tells you not to stop Trying.
No matter how many times a person falls, the ability to get up and start over is what makes one strong and able to achieve. It is good to know that Chris made the attempt at recovery again and this time got it right.
Been addicted is not an easy task and coming out clean is very difficult. But thank the stars for Chris he made it.
Am glad Chris was able to make recovery because he got himself involved in some of the most dangerous drugs
Thank God for Chris life. He made it out of all manners of addictive substances.
Wow that was a nice read and glad to see that eventually Chris recovered from drug abuse. What really captured my mind is the part where the nurse told him he had to change or die, show things were really at the point of no return.