I started taking opiates like any other kid would, surgeries, broken bones, the typical way. That was about 6 or or 7 years ago. Today December 20th, 2013. I can't go a day without taking Methadone or Heroin. I can't watch a movie, go on a walk, shower, brush my teeth, fill out an application unless I'm high. This opiate devil has ruined many good relationships I've had with beautiful girlfriends who really cared about me and stuck around even though I would steal their money or blow them off because I'm waiting for my dealer or laying in my bed sick and sneezing and shitting every 5 minutes. I used to skate everyday it was my life and in many ways it still is. I daydream about me being clean and ripping like I used to. Having a normal day without a sore body hanging out with friends and sharing 2 liters of coke. I miss those days. I miss the people I had in my life, I miss the potential I showed and the the smart witty kid I once was. I was voted class clown over 3 times in different school, won spelling bees and was popular. Now days I'm known as the kid who will rip you off or the one who "used" to be a really cool kid. I don't have days anymore I have sickness and when i'm not sick I'm clouded by opiate abuse, blankly sitting on a couch in my moms basement watching movies and reading books. I don't talk as much as I used to, I don't do anything like I was able to. I miss the person I was and the person I was certain I would become. I've hurt my family in many ways, and take advantage of anyone I can. Deep down i know it's wrong but these drugs that have tied me down won't let me leave. I'm scared to get clean because I still love getting high. It's scary and I wonder if I will ever be able to see myself in the mirror again, that bright young beautiful kid I was with a huge smile ready to take on the world. I'm only 22 so in the distance I can see the light of hope, I just hope I make it in time before I'm dead or in jail. I'm sorry friends for taking your parents medicine out of their cabinet I'm sorry Hayden (my first awesome girlfriend) for stealing your moms pills (I never got caught but I know drugs are the reason were not together anymore) I'm sorry to all my family for taking money from you and feeding you lies. I'm Sorry Danny (me) for doing this to you, you hd a rough childhood I didn't mean to make life worse as you got older. I'll see you soon buddy. Stay Golden