REAL STORIES

"It all started out with that first hit. Just something to take the pain away. I was only on Meth for 6 months, but those were the worst months of my life. I lost my virginity and I tried suicide several times."

Anonymous female - Age 21

The truth about Meth is more powerful than any fictionalized account. These stories are real-life accounts of how Meth has brought pain, suffering, and havoc to people's lives. In some cases names have been changed to protect the identity of the afflicted, but the anguish and tragedy are real. Too real to ignore.

ANONYMOUS STORIES

Male, 21 - This is the one drug I cannot turn down...
Female, 34 - He has two felonies now and can't get a good job...
Female, 18 - That was the first and last time I have ever done meth...
Female, 40 - I had no hope and no purpose...
Male, 18 - The only thing Meth gave me is a year of pain...
Female, 20 - My sister got delirious and she ended up getting raped...
Female, 24 - I lost my baby and I ended up in the hospital...
Male, 20 - I had a terrible car accident that almost took my life...
Female, 31 - I stole from people and slept with people I didn't even know...
Male, 19 - I lost all my friends. They think I'm a loser...
Female, 18 - I started to be something that I wasn't...

ERIC'S STORY

23-year-old Meth survivor Eric Stone first tried Meth in high school. His experiment started off making him feel energized and "amped up", soon led to paranoia, then left him homeless and in jail.
Read how Eric turned it all around.


JENNIFER'S STORY

Meth destroyed Jennifer Romano's world. It cost her a marriage, relationships with her children, and her friends' and family's trust. Worst of all, it almost cost her the life of her youngest daughter.
Read how Meth took nearly everything Jennifer had.