Born without a chance
by Robert Quaring
My name is Robert Quaring. I’m 16years old and I am a meth addict. I was born 3months early 1lb 13oz. My mom is a heroin addict and my dad is in prison.
I remember being little and moving from house to house every months or two… foster care to foster care. Sometimes my mom would get me back though. I thought this was normal that everybody moved around a lot that kids didn’t go out and play with other kids.
I was 12 when I started to smoke weed and drink I got into the gang life. By 13 I’m smoking meth and robbing houses. I grew up in abusive homes I was an angry kid who hated the world.
I learned quickly that you can’t trust anybody not even yourself. I never had to go to elementary school because my mom didn’t care. If I missed the bus then I didn’t have to go. They held me back in first grade because I barley went. In fifth grade I got kicked out for gang activity. I still couldn’t read. I learned how to read small things in 6th grade. I started going to juvie.
I learned everything I needed to by then. I learned that juvie gave you structure and I like structure. I learned how to read bigger words in juvie I learned respect. I did 2months straight in Whatcom county juvenile detention center. In 8th grade I was only out for a total of 3weeks. By then I’ve been to 2different rehab.
Now I’m 16 and I’ve been to 5rehabs. I’m in the John King Recovery House in Mt. Vernon. I have 105 days clean I’d like any support I can get if you read this send me a letter or something. Thank you for reading.
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SUPPORT
I WILL WIN ! Find Your Higher Power and Win Young Man as I BELIEVE in You Nonna |
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Always a chance!
I have been an addict for more than forty five years. And I still can’t live without medicine due to abuse in my working ways. I really believe these are from things that happened in my youth. I’m from the very early sixties, which was a very troubling time due to wars, civil rights, drugs and assignations of individuals whom believed the world could be a better place. When I was a young lad my parents went through a divorce, which in those days was unheard of. I did my best to keep the family together. I was the youngest and I really didn’t stand a chance. I was so ashamed because of the era in which this happened. I carry this to this day.I didn’t want children because I thought I would be the same. Genetics of course. I will finish this in another chapter soon! Peace to all |
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Natalie…UK
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God bless you
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Hard life
You did it, you came away from that stuff, Respect! |
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Good Job
You’re young and have lots of good things ahead of you. Make use of yourself to educate others and hopefully get your family back in track (if they are not yet there). I’m praying that you’ll find love and care from the people around you. Be strong and try to change your fate, your childhood won’t be a hindrance for you to prosper in the future. Good luck and God bless. |
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Your so strong
You are all you need 😀 Keep going never give up and do it all for you so that one day you can provide other people or your children with all you have xx God bless xox |
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J R M
Dude, you could do so much good for kids your age and younger on telling them that the gang life and drug use is no way to go !!! Man God is gonna use you to get to younger kids and get their lives on track. I myself am fighting addiction and it’s a battle everyday, but just being able to wake up and go to work everyday instead of chasing down dope all day is a great feeling. Just keep doing what your doing and don’t lose hope or faith. Hold on tight cus your in for a ride of a lifetime. God will bless you !!!! Good luck and God bless you….. c-ya. J R M in Goshen, Ohio |
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Thank you
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Much to Look Forward To
Congratulations on your sobriety. The treatment center is exactly the place for you to be at this time, but there is much to look forward to. Being 16 is difficult, but you have a chance. You know that you’re a meth addict and you’re learning how to manage this disease. You cannot help the family you were born into, but you can decide to help yourself. The meth will just kill you, but you can overcome by focusing on what you want to do with your life and learning how to live without the drug. Your chances are excellent, providing you are willing to let people come around and help you. When you get out of treatment go to meetings. Keep in contact with the therapists and let them know how you are doing. Stay in the recovery community. There’s a lot of life ahead and you can enjoy all of it. |