I’m a recovering addict, gratefully recovering since October 31st, 2013.  Over the course of my active addiction, I tried every toxic substance under the sun, but my main struggle for many years were opiates.  It was the worst period of time in my life and I brought much misery upon myself, but it was also the straw that broke the camels back for me.  It was through the pain & desperation that I felt through withdrawal that led me to seek a change.  I found that change I had been searching for when I entered the rooms of 12 step…