Phil Kristofic's Story

My name is Phil Kristofic. I've lived in delta for 38 years, I'm 41years old. For 23 of those years I was a daily opiate user. My addiction nearly destroyed me and I almost lost everything. Opiates ruled my life. It was the only thing I needed everyday to feel normal. I woke up thinking of when I would use or how I would get it and went to sleep thinking the same way.

My life had become unmanageable. If I didn't have it I would become sick and couldn't work or have to leave early to get some. It became extremely difficult to hold down a steady job. I had disappointed so many people that cared about me so many times that the shame of my actions and my decisions almost ended my life. I felt alone and disconnected.

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