Hi there please introduce yourself.
Hi friends, my name is Soleyman; I am a traveler. I used drugs for more than 7 years. My anti-Xes were opium extract and methadone. I've traveled with the OT syrup by the DST method and under the guidance of Mr. Amouzad for 10 months and 26 days and now I am free of addiction for 6 months and 15 days. After the treatment of addiction, I started my nicotine journey, it lasted 10 months and 15 days under the guidance of Mr. Amouzad and my liberation from nicotine is 20 days.
Why were you addicted to drugs?
Frankly, I enjoyed taking drugs in the first days. Despite my parents' worries, I thought that I was not like others and I believed that I will never be an addict because I exercised a lot. But after a while, I understood that addiction did not consider any exception (it can defeat even strong people).
Did your family believe in treatment of addiction?
No, they did not. Because they didn't know Congress60 and its exclusive treatment. But then, my companion entered congress60 two days after I came here and she achieved enough recognition of Congress60 gradually. In fact, she helped me when I was in the first journey and now she does so. Now she continues the second journey without any absence, too and I, myself, believe that she travels better than me.
What were the sweetest and the bitterest events for you in Congress60?
The sweetest event was the steps which I reduced in first journey and I felt the internal replacement in my body completely and this improved my motivation for treatment. Therefore, I felt very happy.
And the bitterest was in the first journey in Ramadan when I was warned by my guide and I decided to abandon my journey. In fact, my hasty decision was due to lack of knowledge that I had. But I understood the reason later and I continued my journey with his guidance and I fulfilled my dream and now I am really happy.
All the members in Congress60 believe that serving here brings good sense to them. Did you experience this feeling?
Indeed, the sense of serving is the best feeling. The first time that I felt this sense I served as a host, in Congress60 host is called to those who are selected to welcome and lead the guests, members and participants in the sessions, and simply I had a very good feeling. Since then, I've tried to serve in any position in Congress60.
Can you describe for us the real meaning of "the liberation" in one sentence?
The liberation is a word which cannot be described by any words but it is a truly good feeling. When you have different thoughts about your family and others from what you thought before and you can feel positive changes in their attitudes towards yourself, you can feel the sense of liberation.
In your opinion, what is the relationship between DST method and fasting in Ramadan?
I hadn't believed in fasting when I used drugs. But then, I understood in Congress60 that DST method is similar to the fasting in Ramadan. Mr. Dezhakam explained that travelling by DST and following its program are like fasting for a year. Therefore, in Congress60, a traveler must use the OT on schedule and overcome his sensuality and in fact it is like the fasting and I think it's harder than fasting. Now that I'm in the second journey, I think fasting in Ramadan helps the X-System work better. Actually, I feel extreme thirst in a day when I fast but I try to increase my tolerance point based on Congress60's education.
Please tell us about the medal that you installed on your chest.
This is a sign of nicotine's freedom in William White legion. Truly, I never believed that I will be free of nicotine in spite of smoking three pockets of cigarettes a day. Now that I am liberated of nicotine, I know that all is caused by my efforts and wants and the all guidance of Mr. Amouzad; so I appreciate him
Please tell us about your feeling about the following words:
Mr. Dezhakam: a great man with a perfect personality.
Mr. Amin Dezhakam: I really like him.
Congress 60: a place where I live in and indeed I learned how to live properly here.
Love, 14 valleys for recovery: a book which shows us the path of life.
The guide: the all I own is due to him.
Soleyman (the name of interviewee): a man who loves serving, the real one.
Future: future means hope; I hope for my friends (the best) and for myself I hope I can make progress.
And the final words?
I thank God for this great act and I appreciate the all who help me in this way especially my guide, Mr. Amouzad…
Prepared by Mehdi Koohkan
Behshahr branch
June 28, 2016
Translated by Parasto