I was on my last chance and there I was in the juvenile detention center. I was told if I got kicked out of my group home that I would be placed into a rehab center. I said, “No I’m not going, I don’t need rehab.” I was in denial about my drug use. So, yeah you guessed it. I got kicked out of my group home. I was sent to the RYDC in Atlanta. I was in a detention center for five months. I heard I was getting out and going into a program. I didn’t have any clue what kind of program I was entering. I went to the interview and found out it was a rehab facility. So, I was still in the mindset to stay in the RYDC instead of being released. Eventually,
I did get accepted into the Rehab Center. I was in denial and not wanting help for about my first three months. After, I started to accept the help. They taught us about a higher power.
My belief in mine wasn’t over 1/100%, but it was there I just didn’t know where. We were doing groups every day. Only one person in the whole building believed in me since day one. I didn’t even believe in myself. She helped me more than I could’ve ever imagined. If she didn’t believe in me throughout the whole process I don’t think I would be where I am today. Nobody made my journey possible besides God. But to get better you have to want help and accept your past. I didn’t complete the behavior part of the program, but the drug part I did. I was a month away from graduating from the program. I didn’t graduate, but I wasn’t kicked out.
I’ve made such tremendous progress that the only lady who believed in me didn’t want to throw it away. She asked the probation officer and defaxs manager to find me a placement so that I didn’t return to a detention center. So, now I am at another group home program to right the wrongs that I made at the rehab program.
My faith in God is stronger than it ever was. I’m trying to live by God and His Word. I could’ve never made such a huge accomplishment without God having a plan for me. It isn’t about graduating from the rehab facility, it’s about admitting you have an addiction and being willing to want to take action. You can do anything and not graduate from a program, but I am two days away from a year sober and that is my biggest accomplishment and will forever be the biggest accomplishment ever made. I want to give a huge thank you to the George W Hartman Center. Located in Marietta, GA. But my thank you really goes to Ms. Chawainish and thank you for the constant love and hope you’ve provided to me. I love you. Thank you.
Leyla