Use Your Crazy

Once I found what I loved to do, I pursued it with relentless focus—obsessed, even. Others expected burnout or a fallback, but I didn't stop. And I won’t.

But I wasn’t always this way. Growing up, I was that quiet kid who blended into the back of the classroom. I learned to fade.

Ironically, addiction taught me intensity—and it nearly destroyed me.

The Dark Roots of Drive

In the depths of meth and heroin addiction, I chased every fix with single-minded intensity. It consumed me—legally, physically, mentally.

But when I got clean, I thought I had to kill that fire entirely. I tried to fit in again—and nearly drank myself into another DUI.

Redirect, Don’t Suppress

That’s when something clicked: the problem wasn’t the drive—it was the direction.

By redirecting that intensity—stopping substances, finishing school, and pursuing what I truly cared about—I transformed what once fueled destruction into something constructive.

Now, I boldly chase purpose, pursue success, set ambitious goals—and that same drive powers me toward growth instead of self-destruction.

Your Energy Isn’t Broken—It’s Powerful

For those in early recovery: don’t silence your ambition. That drive—to go further, to defy limits—can be the spark that saves you.

Trying to “blend in” again can numb you—and that numbness often drives relapse.

Instead, channel your energy into something bigger. Build with it. Serve someone else with it.

And for people judging addicts: it’s not about willpower—it’s the misuse of intense willpower. Many addicts are fiercely driven—they’ve just never been shown a purpose to aim it toward.

Need Help Tapping Into Your Purpose?

If you're seeking direction, support, or growth, New Visions Recovery Solutions offers tools to help you learn how to use your energy intentionally—not to silence it, but to refine it.

Now—use it.

Local Activities in Colorado Springs That Channel Your Energy

Here are activities that can help you stay active, focused, and mentally engaged—without pairing them with therapy or recovery groups:

• Garden of the Gods Park: This iconic 1,341-acre park features accessible hiking and biking trails, spectacular red rock formations, and free public events that can help clear your mind and move your body. (Garden of the Gods – Wikipedia)

• National Museum of World War II Aviation: Explore history and engineering marvels through immersive exhibits in hangars beneath real restored aircraft—ideal for redirecting mental energy into curiosity. (Museum – Wikipedia)

• Western Museum of Mining & Industry: This museum brings Colorado’s mining history alive with interactive machinery, old assay offices, and even live burro demonstrations—an engaging way to combine learning and distraction. (Mining Museum – Wikipedia)

Things to Do in Woodland Park for Focus and Distraction

Just a short drive from Colorado Springs, Woodland Park offers peaceful settings and mentally engaging opportunities:

• Exploring Manitou Park Lake and nearby trails: Part of Pike National Forest, this serene mountain-adjacent lake offers calming hikes, birdwatching, and nature walks—perfect for decompressing and resetting. (Best Things to Do in Woodland Park – The Crazy Tourist)

• Join arts, recreation, or hobby classes in Woodland Park through local event boards like American Towns, offering options for woodworking, painting, or community volunteering.

Try One Thing Today

• Hike at Garden of the Gods or Manitou Park Lake

• Explore the Aviation Museum or Mining Museum

• Take part in a creative class or local event

• Do just one thing—one shift to redirect your drive

“Use your crazy. Don’t suppress your drive. Redirect it into purpose.”

One spark. One choice. One better direction.