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I’m Garibaldi, and it’s been two years since I took my last hit. Two years of clarity, strength, and rebuilding what drugs had once torn apart.
I was born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland. My childhood felt like an endless summer – peaceful, full of laughter, and anchored by memories like catching my first salmon with my dad. Back then, life had rhythm and meaning.
But at 17, I strayed off course. It started casually – weed, then escalated to cocaine and opioids. I was trying to impress, to feel something, chasing illusions painted by music videos and nightlife. But the party didn’t last. Soon I was spiraling, losing myself, my family, and everything I cared about.
Drugs didn’t just steal my health; they stole my identity. I became a stranger to myself. The deeper I went, the less I recognized the man in the mirror.
My turning point came when my father brought me to Narconon. I arrived high, disoriented, and emotionally numb. But I woke up three days later to people who saw something in me I had forgotten — potential. That moment sparked the beginning of my comeback.
The Narconon programme wasn’t easy, but it was real. I went through the drug-free withdrawal, which cleared my body. Then the New Life Detox flushed out the toxins still clouding my mind. But it was the life skills training that rebuilt me. I learned to take responsibility. I confronted my past. I rediscovered who I was — not an addict, but a man with purpose.
Today, two years later, my life has completely changed. I wake up with energy, not cravings. I rebuild my bond with my family every day. I work, I contribute, I have goals — and I hit them sober. I even started helping others who are still stuck where I was. That’s the biggest win of all.
What does sobriety feel like after two years? It feels like breathing deeply after drowning. It feels like being truly alive.
If you’re reading this and you’re struggling, let me tell you: Narconon didn’t just get me clean. It helped me rebuild from the inside out. You don’t have to stay in the dark. Asking for help is not weakness — it’s the first act of real strength.
Two years ago, I was broken. Today, I am free.
Garibaldi, Narconon Graduate – Two Years Sober
