Has Anyone Made A Drastic Positive Change In Their Lives?

I conquered daily suicidal thoughts, and depression by altering my thoughts into positive ones, and becoming the person I wanted to be. I realized in order to get what you want, you have to give what you want.

Yes, I have made a lot of drastic changes. I use to be addicted to prescription drugs and otc drugs but I have recovered. I did it with the help of my family and friends. I went to rehab and now I’m doing group therapy. Also I use to be bulimic and it was a hard road. I kept it a secret for awhile. Sometimes I think I could go back but then I think why should I? It brought me nothing good in my life. I saw a counselor for bulimia but now I do group sessions with others who once were bulimic. When I was little I was in foster care for a year. I was abused physically, mentally, and sexually. I have gotten over the fact it happened with again the help of my loved ones. It was hard being choked by hangers everyday ect. I was put in foster care because of my dad but my mom got me back. A lot has happened to me in my life but I’m fine with it because I’m still here and I can wake up knowing everyday I’m still alive.

I’m an alcoholic and I used to also have a mild drug use problem. I quit all that 2 1/2 years ago when I was 28. I did it because my depression had gotten so out of control and I had a psychotic breakdown exactly 3 years ago this month that lasted for 4 months. I made the decision to seek help from an out patient program and get on meds. I felt I didn’t really have a choice anymore because I had gotten so bad and was suicidal (again).
I knew drinking and drugging was adding to my depression and I knew I couldn’t really take meds and expect them to work if I was still behaving like that. I cleaned up my life and I’m in a MUCH better place now.
I did it with the help of a friend, my psychiatrist/out patient program and AA. It took me a few tries to get sober but I did it.

I quit smoking pot and drinking alcohol. I chose to quit last fall, after a beloved friend of mine who was rolling on acid jumped from a balcony and died. Substance abuse is a real problem in my family so I should have never started in the first place, but it was one of those things you start doing in high school, then keep doing because it makes you feel good. I tried to smoke again after my friend died, but the whole time I was thinking about him and what an insult to his memory it was for me to do drugs after drugs killed him. I haven’t touched any of it since.

I used to drink very heavily,it was ruining my life.I got down on my knees and asked Jesus to save me from hell and help me stop drinking.He did both INSTANTLY and I have not had one sip of alcohol in over 5 years.I have no desire for it at all anymore.

Many…i quit using drugs…then quit drinking….then quit smoking…
And bipolar disorder was gone.
Prayer did the trick.