“We were then left with two alternatives: to stay as we were and continue using marijuana until we died, or to seek spiritual help.”

– Life with Hope, first edition, page 5

When marijuana stopped being a part of my life, it felt empty and disorienting. I came to Marijuana Anonymous because I had to replace my everyday using with everyday recovery. I found that coming to meetings gave me a meaning and a purpose. I thought I had already tried everything and MA was my only hope. I heard the talk of a Higher Power and it scared me. I did not want to try this and fail because it was my last resource for sobriety.

Spirituality did not come at once, but when I started accepting help, coming to meetings, and applying the simple suggestions of this program, I realized I obtained what I’ve always been looking for: a new fulfilling way of life. It all started with being open to the idea of seeking help for sobriety since I cannot keep it on my own.

Final thought: Today, I have a simple choice to make between choosing freedom and sanity, or insanity by trying to go back to my old ways and expecting a different result.