The Wisdom of Drug Addicts

I’ve been clean and sober for over seven and a half years, but this article isn’t about me. It’s about all of us realizing that recovering drug addicts should be the motivation we all use on a daily basis to overcome the challenges life throws at us. My life is immensely better than it used to be. I owe my life to the wisdom of drug addicts, but more importantly, my life wouldn’t be amazing if it weren’t for the wisdom they shared freely with me.

One of the best selling books in recent years, which I absolutely love, is Can’t Hurt Me by the former Navy Seal David Goggins. In this best-selling inspirational book, it’s difficult to walk away from it without the motivation to kick some ass. It’s stories like these that teach us what we’re all capable of and how we can push ourselves to our limits. I challenge you to read Can’t Hurt Me and not walk away knowing you can do a little bit more than you’re currently doing.

I was reminded of this book when I was recently reading Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop. In it, he discusses the difficulties we all face, and in his tough-love style, he asks you if you really think the historical figures like Gandhi, Martin Luther King and others ever faced adversity and doubt. Because of this, I started thinking about the wisdom of drug addicts and what they have to offer the world to help people alleviate some of their suffering that…