“Our message is one of hope and promise that any addict can stop using marijuana, lose the obsession and desire to do so, and find a new way of life by following spiritual principles one day at a time.”

– Life with Hope, first edition, page 82

Before coming to Marijuana Anonymous, every day was filled with despair and hopelessness. I tried many times to stop using marijuana and could not get through withdrawal symptoms. After praying to my Higher Power for months and witnessing a miracle in someone else’s life, I was curious if my Higher Power could help me make it through withdrawal symptoms and bring me out of intense suffering.

I found Marijuana Anonymous online and reached out in pain and desperation. When I dialed into my first phone meeting, I heard other real people who had gotten through withdrawal and had various lengths of clean time. I heard their obsession had been lifted. Through prayer, the experience, strength, and hope I heard in the meetings, and contact with other marijuana addicts, I not only got through withdrawal, but came to believe I could be restored to sanity. I found a sponsor and started working the Steps.

My experience working the Marijuana Anonymous program has yielded more healing, serenity, and freedom than I could ever have imagined when I was stuck in the depths of using marijuana.

Final thought: Today, I share my message of hope, sobriety, freedom, and healing with others who seek recovery.