I send my deepest apologies

I am 33 years old, male and I live in —-. I was arrested for drunken driving.  I received counselling and was taught lifeskills.

I learnt about how to realise and identify relapse drifts.  I learnt about time management and how to schedule daily activities so as to prevent relapse triggers.

I have done a complete lifestyle change.  I think about things differently now. I am addicted to healthy living now.  My relationships are progressively improving, some more quickly than others.  I have learnt to resolve conflicts in my life more responsibly and with patience.

I don’t use drugs or alcohol anymore. I am learning music and I am starting a small business.

I am very thankful to the magistrate who sentenced me to NICRO because I have been given another opportunity in life so that I can start anew and rebuild my life again.

I would like to thank her for having insight into my situation. If it was not for her good judgement of legal matters and social shortcomings, today I would not be writing these things.

I would like to say that not everyone is a criminal because of their reckless behaviour. Sometimes there are real underlying and unresolved psychological issues that drive a person to commit a break the law, unawares that they need help, or are suffering from a psychological disorder.  So NICRO is a very excellent vehicle and platform to address these issues.

Change comes from within. You can only change when you truly desire to change. And lastly, life is a journey. There will always be ups and downs as you travel along. Patience is needed together with responsible actions.

I want to run my own business.

I send my deepest apologies. If I knew what I know now I would never ever have opened my life to drugs or alcohol.  Alcohol almost destroyed my life. Then I came to NICRO. I did not know what to except. After attending NICRO sessions, I feel extremely motivated and excited about living life again.

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