I was raised by a single mother and she is my best friend. I have 2 boys that are my world. I am an addict in recovery. I started using weed at 11 and by the time I turned 23 I was using meth. Once I started using meth my entire personality changed and I started making very selfish choices and horrible mistakes. I went down a path I was sure was going to end in death and I didn’t much care. Little did I know that my Mom was praying for me to live. She prayed for me to go to jail so I would be able to get out of the lifestyle and situation I was in. Today I am more than grateful for those prayers. I’m sober and trying to rebuild my life. I’ve reconnected with family and friends that have loved and supported me through this time. I am no longer the selfish, uncaring junkie that I was before my arrest. From the beginning of my sentence I’ve often contemplated what I’m going to do with my life when I get out. I want to be able to take care of my aging mom and help my 2 boys become good men. I do have the goal of owning my own business. I would like to have a food truck. I enjoy food and serving people. I have already completed a Stratford Career Institute course called Start Your Own Business. I’m currently enrolled in the Accounting course through the same Institute. I take any program and class that is available to me here at Aliceville. More than a few times I’ve had to stand at the door of the class on the first day to squeeze my way in when someone that is supposed to be in the class doesn’t show up. With my outdate being in 2032 I’m not at the top of any of the lists.I refuse to let this stop me. I am determined to use my time to learn everything I can while I’m here. I want to walk out of here being a sober, productive member of society. I will never again be the person I was when I got arrested.
