Carrie Fisher Dead At 60: Substance Abuse Recovery Was Her Force
A Princess of Substance Abuse Recovery and Role Model When I heard the news that Carrie Fisher, (better known to the world as Princess Leia for Star Wars) had passed away I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I was on my way to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at...
Descendant of Addiction
Candace Bighead My story begins before I was even born. My grandparents on both my biological parent’s sides have a history of substance abuse. Both of my parents have struggled with addiction their entire lives. I have 10 biological siblings and at least 8 of those...
Born and Raised In A Florida Drug Rehab
A Florida Drug Rehab Story I think I prostituted my self for the first time at age 15. I remember being in my Florida drug rehab and my mom asking me if I was scared the first time sold my body. I told her I wasn’t, because… I wasn’t. I entered the Motel 6, just off...