REAL STORIES
"With chronic use, tolerance for meth can develop. In an effort to intensify the desired effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of drug intake."
(National Drug Intelligence Center, U.S. Dept. of Justice)
Age: 40
Gender: FEMALE
Location: GRAND FORKS, ND
I started using meth in 1997 and it swallowed me up and it nearly took my soul. It was great at first and I lost weight and I thought I was not only beautiful but I had a waist size like I had in high school. I was consumed by this drug. I smoked it at first and then I was injecting it using Holy water, my arms were like dead, no flesh left just bruises, bumps, abscesses. I lost everything even the people who I thought were my friends. I saw a picture of myself and saw a dead person looking back at me! I was terrified and I tried to stop on my own but I couldn't do it alone. I was depressed and wanted to die. I had no hope and no purpose. I finally called out for help and checked into treatment on 12/03/04 and I have been clean 16 months now. I want to help other addicts achieve recovery and show them by my example ... and I am grateful that my creator spared me from a horrible death and has given me life and today I have a purpose!