There’s a quote I like from Winston Churchill. He said, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” For me, this end of the beginning was rehab.
Admitting myself into an inpatient facility for drug and alcohol abuse was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I was filled with reservations about going, some legitimate and some just figments of my imagination. A large part of me was convinced that life without drugs and alcohol would somehow be worse than what I was currently experiencing. And, more than anything, I was afraid of the uncertain future ahead of me.
But, getting over all of this and convincing myself to just push through regardless of my worries and concerns was one of the best things I’ve ever done. It marked a new chapter in my life and gave me a fresh start. And, God, did I need a fresh start.
In the video below, I document:
- My personal experience inside a rehab facility
- The things I think I benefitted from by going
- The things that didn’t
- The lasting impact it had on my recovery
My hope is that if you’re struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and are on the fence about going to rehab, you might be able to learn from my experiences and thoughts and use that to make a more informed decision for yourself. Rehab isn’t a part of everyone’s recovery story, but it was part of mine, and I’m not sure if I would be where I am today without it.
