It’s no secret that drugs are highly present in our community. On a weekly basis, police reports come in detailing arrests made where the individual was in possession of, or dealing methamphetamine, heroin, or other opiates. Despite programs such as D.A.R.E., more and more people become hooked every single day.
We spoke with recovering drug addict Logan Daly about his experience and asked him why he wanted to start using. He explained that he had an absentee father. “When I would reach out to him, he would leave me hanging,” Logan lamented. “I sought attention other ways that lead to misbehavior in school…Eventually, I just started using drugs to cope with my lack of a father.”
The 27-year-old Manitowoc resident told SeehaferNews.com that the first time he used opiates, they numbed all his pain. When he first started using drugs, Logan said he would do it with a group but eventually, he isolated himself, because all he cared about was the drugs. “Eventually me and my friends that didn’t do drugs weren’t close anymore,” He explained. “My family would always try to reach out to me, and I’d ignore them. They were always worried, not knowing if I was going to be there, if I was going to be high at Christmas events and other events.”
Logan had gotten clean for a while, but back in 2016, tragedy struck the Daly family, as Logan’s brother Morgan took his own life. He recalled receiving the news and thinking that he could use this as a reason to get high. “In my head…I can go and use after this. I was waiting for that big event so I would have an excuse to get high.” Logan was arrested not long after and is again clean and sober. As for what made Logan finally want to get help and quit, he said it was simple. “I realized there is no end to this lifestyle. If I keep doing it, I’m going to be in prison for the rest of my life or dead.”
Logan now uses his brother’s death to not only remain sober but to also help others that are in the same situation he was in. He told SeehaferNews.com that he gives people rides to places such as the Lighthouse Recovery Center, which he called “a huge part of the recovery community.” He went on to say “No matter what I will lend my hand out because I know there were people out there that lent their hand out to me at all times. As long as I can keep giving back, that is what keeps me motivated to stay clean today.” He also said that Morgan was the same way. Always helping others and being there for them.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are several resources available to help with recovery. Logan mentioned the Lighthouse Recovery Center which offers peer support, recovery coaching, and many daily support groups. Lighthouse Recovery Center is located at 721 Park Street, Across the street from the Rahr West Art Museum. Visit them online at lighthouserecoverycommunitycenter.org
