Ever since I was young I felt all alone and out of touch with society and reality. I ran away as a child but it was only to a neighbors house and never lasted long. It wasn’t anything my family did or didn’t do, it was me. As I grew older I found that using was a good way for me to have companionship and for once I felt as though I might fit in. This helped for several years, but the feelings came back and my consequences became more severe in the form of jails, police, judges and upset family members. I was introduced to NA after breaking into a friends house and serving some time in a facility under the judges orders. My first NA meeting in Evanston, WY seemed strange but I soon started to identify with them. They had been where I was and had done some of the same things. I soon lost the desire to use and it rarely comes back, but if it does it doesn’t last long and I can trust the Refuse to Use group in Evanston, WY of Narcotics Anonymous to help me through. I have had several jobs, and now I am more settled in my employment than ever. I have some cash in my pocket and a roof over my head and try to help others stay clean and learn how to live clean on a daily basis. In NA I never have to use again just for today. Anonymous