“I began using drugs at 13, and progressed to heroin, crack, and meth at 17. I found out I was pregnant and gave birth to my daughter when I was 20. I got clean and stayed clean for 6 years, became an RN, had my own house, and life was everything I could have dreamed. However, I had to have hip surgery and after being prescribed painkillers, I relapsed. What I thought would be short lived run, turned into 3 years of a nightmare I never knew could exist. I quickly ended up back to using heroin and crack. I lost my career, my house, my family, and my dignity. I became homeless, overdosed 4 times, and was degrading myself daily to support my addiction. I attempted rehab 7 times but the shame of relapse was so strong that I would relapse immediately upon leaving. Finally, someone said to me “If you can’t do this for yourself, do it for your daughter.” So I tried one last time and put in 100% to stay clean. I’m finally 5 months clean and still going🖤-short-lived.””
Keep doing amazing – just know there are so many of us who love living sober and are always here to support you if you ever start to doubt yourself (just reach out).
You look absolutely gorgeous and so happy sober 😊🥰💕