Project Breadcrumb Trail

"Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Addicton

Alternatives to Help Free You From Facebook

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I once thought nothing could be harder than quitting a drug addiction but I’ve learned this is not the case. The hardest thing I’ve ever done and I believe the hardest for many to do, is to make the decision to choose courage over comfort. Take the path less traveled, be an independent thinker and speak the truth. The intent of the BREADCRUMB TRAIL is to inspire these actions … [Read more...] about Alternatives to Help Free You From Facebook

Buried Alive

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“Pfft! This is a bunch of bull crap. You look like a ballerina.” Six people and twelve rolling eyes starred back at me. I couldn’t see my own face but I could feel my eyebrows crunching and my teeth clenching. I fought back hard against the tears that were about to burst through my eyelids. I won that battle because the “white girl” who “didn’t know nothin’ about nothin’” … [Read more...] about Buried Alive

Playing to Win

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“Well in case you failed to notice In case you failed to see This is my heart bleeding before you This is me down on my knees” I could hear the words of Jewel’s song, “Foolish Games” being sung all the way down the opposite end of the hallway.  I wasn’t familiar with the song at the time, but her voice was beautiful so I followed the words. “These foolish games are tearing … [Read more...] about Playing to Win

Beating the Odds

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We stood in a circle with our arms wrapped around one another, as we shared a moment of silence in remembrance of those who lost their battle with addiction. An authoritative voice instructed us, “Put your right foot forward if you’re headed in the right direction.” Everyone’s right foot went into the circle. And then the question was asked louder and with even more … [Read more...] about Beating the Odds

The Truth Will Set You Free

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Hello, my name is Maria and I’m an addict. HI MARIA!!! My drug of choice is cocaine. I’ve been clean for 32 days. Those words first left my lips at the ripe age of fourteen. I was at my first Narcotics Anonymous meeting post a thirty day impatient rehab stay. A round of applause and a few hoots and hollers came from the other members in attendance. I was supposed to … [Read more...] about The Truth Will Set You Free