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Age: 18
Gender: Male
Location: Colorado

My name is Nick, and I started meth when I was 13. I grew up in a house hold full of drugs and violence, so when I was offered meth I took it and had no regret. For two long years I was involved in meth, I lost 6 friends and almost lost my life. I was into dealing, transporting and any other way to get my dope. I went from smoking it, to shooting up, to being a complete fiend, I love the high I got from it, but I realized when I was coming down, everything inside of me died. I lost my family and friends that were close. I couldn't talk to my little sister and my other siblings. When I was on meth, I was a completely different person. I hated life and everyone around me. I was engaged to a 32 year old woman that was my life. Her kids and her were my main intentions to living. Unfortunately she passed away in the end of 2007, this was my wake up call. This drug that many people today call crystal, ice, dope, your best friend, is all a lie. This drug is your worst enemy.

Now, I have been clean for 2.5 years. I feel better about myself and enjoy being around my family. I'm not going to lie, staying clean is a hard process to do, but you have to have the will power to walk away and say no. don't be the one that never returns to normal, don't try meth that one time, because it will not only be that one time. Meth haunts you for the rest of your life.

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