Heroes-Jamie
Heroes-Jamie
My name is Jamie and I have been clean since 8/24/2020 from Methamphetamine. I was homeless in Alabama with no friends, no family, no job, no money, no car , no food, and no hope. My cell phone was not in service but I was able to sit outside of a library to use their internet. That morning my boyfriend ( at the time) was picked up for an outstanding warrant from Florida and I did not know what I was going to do. I was honestly scared out of my mind and contemplated suicide. Something told me to try calling one of my Aunts through Facebook messenger , when she did not answer ( I left a message ) I felt defeated, I lost all hope. I started to get up to leave when my phone rang and I saw it was that same Aunt. When I answered she said “Jamie, it’s going to be ok, your uncle and I are on our way “. She then proceeded to tell me that a couple of my cousins live in the area ( I had no clue) and on their way to pick me up to bring me to their house because it was a 5hr drive for her and my uncle. When I got to my cousins home they all treated me like it had not been 10yrs since we last talked. The last time I had spoken to any of them was at my dad’s funeral in 2010. They fed me, gave me clothes, let me shower, but most importantly prayed with me. When my aunt and uncle ( brother and sister to my dad) picked me up, they did not judge me, they just let me know their were people in my life that loved me and cared for me. My aunt let me stay in her home until I was able to get back on my feet. Staying with her allowed me to get a good job, a drivers license, buy my first car, and rent an apartment. The one stipulation my aunt had (other than a job) was if I lived in her home, I would go to Church every Sunday. The Lord has made all this possible for me and I am forever thankful that he saved my soul, he gave me a second chance in life , he gave me family and friends. Even though I fall short every day, I know where I’m going when I leave this body. I know he has a purpose for me. I try to surround myself with like minded people. I smoked or snorted Meth from 2017-2020 and if He had not stepped in to take control I would not be here today. When my ex and I first ( October 2019) moved to Alabama we stayed clean for a few months, we bought a 5th wheel and were living ok until February 24, 2020 when we had a fire losing everything including two dogs, it broke me. I was in a downward spiral after that, we were staying in motels, woods, and even sleeping in the back of empty buildings. Unfortunately we took advantage of a lot of nice people who wanted nothing more than to help us. I lived with that guilt for a long time, but thankfully I have been able to make amends with several of them and I have asked the Lord for forgiveness.
