#HappyMondays

"As an ex-addict or offender that's lived that way for the best part of their lives we can tend to write ourselves off an believe that we're gonnae be messed up forever. We become so conditioned by the world that we live in an the self belief an worth leaves us...

(cont) "Ah guess my point is that no matter where you are at yourself an your journey it's important tae keep CHIPPIN away n no give yourself a doin if you make the odd wee mistake. Keep chipping away at it an give you self a break...

(cont) "It's took me my life time tae arrive in a place where I've got some love for the guy in the mirror, I've made it there by keepin chippin away at it, learning how tae share what's going on with me and being open an honest...

(cont) "And most importantly... takin it on board when other people had belief in me. We don't always - if ever - see the good in ourselves that other people do."