So powerful. Really understand how not only is drug addiction a brain disease but it’s also a social disease factored by your environment which I your case was so backwards in the lack of knowledge and support by your loved ones. You, as a youth, were left to feel responsible and guilty for violent acts that were crimes against you!! The cycle of self medicating and coping were bound to happen without proper support and compassion!! So sad and harmful to your psyche. Proud on your own you found groups who could understand and help you!! Sometimes we make our own families who truly care about us and not how we reflect on their status and reputation in society.
So powerful. Really understand how not only is drug addiction a brain disease but it’s also a social disease factored by your environment which I your case was so backwards in the lack of knowledge and support by your loved ones. You, as a youth, were left to feel responsible and guilty for violent acts that were crimes against you!! The cycle of self medicating and coping were bound to happen without proper support and compassion!! So sad and harmful to your psyche. Proud on your own you found groups who could understand and help you!! Sometimes we make our own families who truly care about us and not how we reflect on their status and reputation in society.