I’m Dudley and this is my story

Since I’ve adapted to recovery it’s incredible to know I can use all my life experience to give back in my own way to society.

“I’d always wanted to make a change in my life. I was born in a Christian family and I was the only one that had lost my way, so it was inevitable that it needed to happen sooner or later.

I’d been addicted for 27 years to crack cocaine, heroin and all other different substances.

Change Grow Live helped me by sending me to rehab. I was asked ‘would you like to go?’ and at first I couldn’t believe that I’d qualify. But I went along and had all the intention to get something out of this, even if it was difficult. I saw a light at the end of the tunnel and started to believe what I was being told.

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