Perseverance. Vulnerability. Courage
Solid as a rock.
This is long but I feel ready to share because someone needs to hear this:
After being sober from meth for over 9 years, I recently found myself fighting another addiction.
Cocaine was introduced to me a few years ago and it slowly crept its way into my life more and more.
Emotional stress, worries of work, and meeting expectations fueled my hunger to escape. My addiction got worst and worst. It affected my work, my relationships, energy. I secluded myself. Sat in my house alone day after day slipping deeper and deeper into this dark abyss of addiction and depression that made me ashamed, embarrassed and, as a result, made me more lonely than I already was.
Once again, I had to choose me and life and start my personal journey to recovery. I’m 2 months sober and I’m finally starting to enjoy me again and I have no regrets.
I’m sharing this story because, if anyone reading this is battling addiction, you are not alone. You have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Even though it seems everyone around you is self consumed, there are people who care for you and are there for you.
I’m also writing this as a “fuck you” to shame and a testament to life. It’s another testimony to add to my amazing life.
You can beat addiction. Your life is more than just being alive. You can live life. Abundantly and to the fullest. Your loved ones believe in you and most importantly this is a test to believe in yourself.
Keep fighting. It gets so much better ❤️
Max Konner
Another chapter in my life is written. Now another page has been turned. Today I received the thumbs up from my surgeon. My broken leg is now completely healed. My journey continues. A new story begins.
All trauma can be overcome. Time does heal all wounds. Here’s a beautiful story from an exceptional human being.
“When I see you smile…“
Max has built a name and reputation for himself. I need not go into detail about that. However, I want to dedicate today’s blog to him. As a testimony to how his life has had an impact and to the extent to which he is serving as a role model for an exceptional minded person like myself.
Max off Broadway. Waiting in the wings.
I believe that we all have what it takes to survive. We all have what it takes to make it through to the next round. That’s my conviction. I need not be convinced otherwise. We are all born survivors. That’s life’s gift and fairness to us all.
Be it in bed, on centre stage, on or off camera. Max isn’t afraid to bare it all.
What a a life story. And for you to share it, being publicly vulnerable it’s a huge demonstration of how you love yourself. There is really some discipline and perseverance.
Thank you for sharing.