Sanctuary by Origene (Harry Lemon Mix)

This song used to keep me in good spirits as I would be dealing with the low, depressive feelings of coming down from crystal. I used to hang on to every word of the lyrics, trying to convince myself that I'm a good person, despite the shame I felt of having just used. I told myself that I'm safe, that there's a space that'll hold me tight and keep the sinister voices away. This song told me that, if I can just find my way to a place of safety, I'll be in good hands. Most of the time, this place was a room at Steamworks or St. Marc's. A lot of the times, this place was on the floor, at the foot of my parents' bed - a place where I could finally get some sleep without the night terrors that came with coming off of crystal.

Looking back, music, and art in general, has always been my sanctuary.