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Help Send Emanuel to S. African NA Convention

Help Send Emanuel to S. African NA Convention

Help Send Emanuel to S. African NA Convention

Help Send Emanuel to S. African NA Convention

Help Send Emanuel to S. African NA Convention

Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell
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        My name is Emmanuel and I am in recovery. I am clean by the grace of God and the twelve steps of Narcotics Anonymous. Life today is fulfilling and there is joy in my heart.

        My mum and dad gave birth to me when they were at the age of 16 and 19 respectively. So I was raised by my grandmother till my dad man up to take responsibilities and my mum was nowhere to be found. I grew up with no mother so by the age of 12 I had resentment and anger. I was always alone with myself. It was very hard to talk about my problems. Nobody really understood me and I never did too in a way.

       I was a very good sport boy. I guess that is how I got my resentment and anger out. Because anytime I did sport I felt very good about myself. My anger and resentment become less and less anytime I engaged in a sport. I was an average student throughout school, had lots of friends yet I was withdrawn, dominated by anger and resentment. I guess I was about 15 when I tried my first drug, weed. From the first it was oblivion. Finally I had found freedom from anger, resentment and fear, or so I thought. But I tried to use because I wanted to use. I heard others say smoke one and live your life. So I wanted to live a life I had no idea.

      At 17, I started on heroin and cocaine but quickly became addicted whiles I was in high school. Things never went well for me. I stopped doing sport because it was taken some of my time. So I let go sport to be a full time heroin and cocaine addict. I manage to complete high school but with poor result in 2011.

      In 2010 I went for my first treatment at a faith base rehab but came out still using because I was using during my staying at the rehab. I came out sicker than I went in. That same year I got arrested for robbery and was sent to jail for some month and was given bail on a condition that I go for treatment. That is how I got to know about the twelve steps. But I was still not convinced that I had a problem even I knew something was wrong. Also I came out of rehab with the idea that I can still drink be alright. Soon I was back using heroin and cocaine.

     I checked in a rehab again on Dec 11, 2012 completely convinced that I had a problem. Through the rehab I went for my first ever NA meeting. I fully accepted I was an addict. I was still staying at the rehab because I had nowhere to go. I started doing service work the rehab by teaching and being a peer mentor in other to live and stay at the rehab. I still live and stay at the rehab.

    I was lucky to be a delegate to represent NA Ghana at South Africa which was funded by narcotics anonymous world service (NAWS). Given me the platform to study and also coming back to share what I have learnt. I am always happy to be doing service for my fellowship. There is going to be NA African zonal forum conference and learning day in Kenya on 16-22 September this year which I will like to be there with just a little support. There are going to be people from NAWS to educate us on developing the fellowship and other matters affecting the fellowship in Africa which my present there will be of great benefit to my people in Ghana.

                                                                                                                                                    Thank you.

   Due to Emanuel living and working in the rehab, he lacks the funds necessary to purchase a plane ticket and lodging accommodations for the conference. Recovery in Ghana is extremely underdeveloped and really needs pioneers like Emanuel to help save the lives of others.  Your donations will go directly and solely towards a plane ticket and lodging for Emanuel to attend the NA conference.

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