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<div>This is one of the hardest things I have ever written.
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<div>I am raising funds for a trained service dog to help me manage severe C-PTSD and support my ongoing recovery from addiction. I have been sober for 1 year and 6 months, and while I am proud of that progress, the effects of trauma and anxiety continue to impact my life every day.
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<div>Over the past year and a half, I have been committed to my recovery while living in a sober living community. One of the most important things I have learned is that emotional relapse often comes before relapse to substances.
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<div>Recently, after 1 year and 6 months of sobriety and recovery, one night almost cost me my life.
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<div>That experience reminded me that recovery is about more than staying sober. The trauma and PTSD connected to my life experiences and active addiction still need healing, and I want to take a preventative approach.
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<div>There are times when PTSD becomes so overwhelming that I struggle to leave the house, connect with others, or fully participate in life. I often find myself isolated, exhausted, and trapped in a battle that few people can see. Living in a constant state of fear and stress has affected both my mental and physical well-being, and there have been moments when the weight of it all felt almost impossible to carry.
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<div>But I want to be clear about something:
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<div>I do not want to die.
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<div>I want to live.
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<div>I want to heal.
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<div>I want to work again. I want to build meaningful relationships. I want to contribute to my community, go on adventures, and one day have a family of my own. I want to wake up with hope, purpose, and excitement for the future instead of fear and uncertainty.
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<div>After speaking with professionals and others familiar with trauma recovery, a trained service dog has been strongly recommended as an important part of my healing journey.
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<div>A service dog is much more than a companion. It can help ground me during PTSD episodes, reduce anxiety, provide a greater sense of safety, and help me stay engaged with the world during moments when my nervous system becomes overwhelmed. While it is not a cure, it could provide the stability and support needed to help me continue moving forward and reclaim parts of my life that trauma has taken away.
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<div>Every donation will go directly toward obtaining and caring for a trained service dog, including training, placement, equipment, and veterinary expenses. Through—<a href="https://www.abilitydogs.ca/Home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.abilitydogs.ca/Home" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.abilitydogs.ca/Home</a></a>
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<div>Thanks to Preventative Health Awareness Month who helped me make this connection. A movement that has become very dear to me.
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<div>What makes this fundraiser especially meaningful to me is that I believe healing is about more than my own future.
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<div>My hope is that as I continue overcoming these challenges, I can use my experiences to help others who are struggling. I know what it feels like to live with despair, isolation, shame, and hopelessness. I know what it feels like to feel lost and alone.
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<div>Because of that, I hope one day to share my story in a way that encourages others not to give up. I want to be a source of hope for people who are fighting battles nobody else can see. If my journey can help even one person choose hope over despair, then the pain I have endured will not have been without purpose.
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<div>I believe that with the support of this service dog, and the kindness of those willing to help, I can continue breaking free from the limitations that PTSD has placed on my life. My prayer is that the support I receive today will not only help change my life, but eventually allow me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
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<div>If you are able to donate, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you are unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser would mean the world to me.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read my story, for believing in my recovery, and for helping me take another step toward healing, independence, and hope.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Jared
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