From Feeling Lost to Finding Islam ☪️

Assalamu Alaikum, everyone - I wanted to share a bit of my story. Growing up in a very liberal, open home I had lots of freedom. I could stay out late, go to clubs, and no one really stopped me - in fact they often pushed me to enjoy myself. But I started struggling with vaping and drinking addiction from a young age, even before I was 18. My head felt foggy and I couldn't think straight until I had a puff. My friends kept telling me to have fun and not worry about it. All of that felt like the only pleasure the world had to offer, until one day the thought came to me: “Is giving myself over to these things really the only happiness I know?” The answer, deep down, was no. Then I watched a video of a sister who recovered from addiction after turning to Islam. Her advice was simple: “Speak to Allah SWT.” That night I prayed to the Most Merciful, and I felt a relief I can’t really put into words. Since that moment my life has changed. I embraced Islam last year - not because someone forced me, but because of what I experienced for myself. I’m now largely free from those addictions, alhamdulillah, and I’m grateful Islam exists and guided me. ❤️ ☪️