“I Know Who I Am”

One of the many things that sobriety affords people is the opportunity to regain a sense of self. An important aspect of recovery is learning who we are without the use of drugs and alcohol. Once a person figures out who they really are, they are better able to set goals and boundaries that will enable them to do well throughout all life.

“On the Personal Values Course, I realized that my actions that caused me to be where I am today started in the 8th and 9th grade. I was careless and had a problem listening to authority. I was trying to look cool in front of other people instead of listening to my own moral standards and let others influence me to do things I normally wouldn’t do. I’m going to think for myself now because it doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks because I know who I am.”

—Eric O.