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Age: 29
Gender: Female

I tried meth just once, because a friend of mine was a dealer. He let me try it once, for free. I ended up in the dope house smoking meth for the next 16 hours. I returned for meth 4 hours later. For the next 3 months, I spent $3000 on meth and lost 30lbs. I smoked meth in the bathroom, in the garage, in public bathrooms, in the park, in the car, while I'm driving my car. By the 3rd month, I dropped out of college, I left my family and friends. The next year, I tried to quit, but relapsed multiple times. Eventually I got set-up and was arrested. I went into the drug court program with little faith that it would help. But it did. I am now 6 years clean. I graduated college and am now a doctorate student.

Just once, that's all it took. It is possible to quit! I know because I did it. Cold turkey everytime. I relapsed, over and over again, but I learned to pick myself up and try to quit again. I thought cravings would kill me, but it didn't.

I know I would be dead if I was still using meth. I'd die of starvation, malnutrition, organ failure. I'm one of the lucky ones with positive supportive friends and family. I just want those who are in the meth trap to know that it is possible to be meth free, to be happy without meth and to find yourself again. Don't give up.

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