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Recreational Drugs & Abuse
November 14, 2024
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I've taken a brief look and don't really see much on the subject.
A bit of background first. I used to struggle with drug abuse for a good percentage of my life off and on but I was fairly functional user throughout. I got sober a year before my kidneys failed and have been sober for 66 months now.
One of the biggest reasons I was reluctant to get a transplant was the fear that afterwards I'd feel better and because of that, start using again. I know this is a fairly niche topic, but I'm wondering if there's anyone here that has a past of drug abuse that has also gone through transplant or considering it.
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Transplant Patient
Congratulations on your sobriety! That is something to be celebrated, and I want to acknowledge and honour all that it took for you to get to this point.
@Jdboogy53 do you have insights here?
Congratulations to your dedication! Sober life is a different way of living and thinking. I had a similar connection with drug abuse as you Frajeeli. Since I was 12, I am now 43. I got my transplant April 22, 2024. I was functional and always had a job. I thought I would grow out of the habit/behavior. I stopped about a year before my transplant. I am loving this new me, struggles and all. It's like seeing life change from black and white to vivid colors. I appreciate every minute even more now because I understand how fragile and short life is.