Today was a complete disaster of epic proportions.
After bringing our son home from a medical procedure, we discovered that our 16-year-old daughter had gotten more marijuana and was using it while we were gone. Needless to say, that was the end of the line. This has already been a major point of tension between my wife and me, and today it came to a breaking point — I was faced with either a divorce or she had to go live elsewhere.
Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed. We agreed that she needs help, and we’re getting her into rehab for drug and alcohol treatment. But I won’t lie — today was one of the hardest tests to my quit I’ve ever faced.
Instead of driving to the convenience store like a little bitch, I sat in my car alone for a few minutes, trying to collect my thoughts. My head was spinning. I knew I couldn’t just pretend I wasn’t at risk of caving, so I picked up my phone and called MCARMO.
He didn’t have to talk me out of caving — because at this point, there is nothing I will ever face, no matter how awful or hard, that will push me to pick up that can again. But he did talk me off the life edge and helped me get my head straight.
Moral of the story: numbers — and real connections behind those numbers — are absolutely vital.
I called Mike because I’ve known him since my first failed quit back in 2015. He was the first quitter I ever met in person. He knows my old situation and my current one, and that’s because we text every day, even if it’s just to share our day count.
I’ve got plenty of other brothers and sisters I could have called too — because over time, I’ve built genuine relationships, not just stored phone numbers.
You are the key to your own success. Use every tool here — they’re free, and they work. Build those connections before you need them. When the storm hits, you’ll be grateful you did.
