I ran into an old friend yesterday, and I was so happy to see him doing well.  He was someone I was really close to in high school who drifted into the world of addiction.  I did everything I could to help him get his life back on track, even tried to convince him to go somewhere like a santa barbara drug alcohol rehab treatment center that would be far away from anyone who could influence him, but at the time he didn’t want the help.  You can’t help an addict if they’re not willing to fix their problem.  That’s why it made me so happy when I ran into him yesterday, and I saw that he was doing really well, and he’s drug free now.

I’ve had a lot of friends sucked into the world of drugs, and it saddens me when I can’t help them.  I’ve lost 2 friends to addiction, so I’m so thankful for the help that’s out there for those who choose to take it.  If you are suffering from addiction please seek out the help you need.  I’m thankful my old friend got the help he needed and now has a second chance at life.