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Age: 17
Gender: Female
Location: Idaho Falls

I started using meth at the age 13. I never got to experience a childhood I was 4 years old and I was a mom to my 2 year old sisters. I had to do what I could to get by. My parents were never home. They were out getting high and when they were home they were sleeping. I was taken away from my parents and I had to live with my grandma. My dad went to prison I just was going through a lot I started doing it I loved the high. I loved doing it and it was my life. I loved crystal meth. I slept around for it, I would steal for it I would do anything for it. I was addicted to it for 9 months doing it every day. it really didn't change who I was until about 2 months after I started doing it and it was like if I couldn't have it when I woke up or when I wanted it I would start freaking out on my mom and whoever was around me. It took over my life. I went and got help when I knew that it was either life or death. I was so addicted I would burn myself for fun and I would pick at my skin until it was raw, I never ate. I weighed 65 pounds it is so horrible. Today I am clean and sober for almost 2 years and I still have a problem thinking about doing it and tasting it. I always can taste it and it is horrible I hate it. It tears your family apart makes you a totally different person so if you can go get help please do before it is too late.

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