Part 17 Gradual change

Transitioning from out-of-home care is a process that happens in stages. Afterwards it becomes easier to see what has been helpful in this process. The young person’s social relationships, which create a sense of continuity, as well as having a sense of life being meaningful, inspire faith in the future. Any activity that feels significant to the person brings a sense of meaning to life. Similarly, recovering from substance abuse is a gradual process that takes place through a series of epiphanies and through confirmation, received from other people, that you matter, and that you are capable of accomplishing things:

’They don’t care about my issues in rehab, not the same way… I had my own worker and it was confusing that this was for me. I went to that Hietalinna community and I didn’t have my own urge to stop, except that at the Hietalinna community it somehow became realized that I just wanted to have that flat and I thought that I can’t continue using. From Hietalinna community I attended NA and understood that it’s not a total necessity for me to keep using. Before that I had nothing else except that the purpose of life was to use drugs. Yeah, that came out a bit long maybe (laughter). Then I’ve ended up at K-tie and I’ve learned to clean, to cook and those are the basic things and then I’ve learned a little about living this life in all areas. I am really grateful. ’  

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