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Age: 16
Gender: Female
Location: Colorado

Although i've never personally tried meth, my sister has. at the time, she was twenty-four and had three kids. her kids were never exposed to her habit, nor did they really know what was going on, but they did suffer a lot. probably more than i even know. they had to drive past her meth house every single day because it was on the corner of our street. she would come to our house in the middle of the night and want to see them. i remember hearing her scream one night because she couldn't. she attempted suicide more times than i can count. i even remember being in the back of our pick up truck trying to keep her kids calm while my mom drove her to the hospital when she overdosed. i watched her get her nose broken because her meth buddies were mad at a look she gave a guy. she weighed less than i did and looked nothing like the beautiful person i knew before. it was like she didn't even care. which was something i couldn't stand to think. but surely enough, about a year later she got clean. it was a hard process. she slept all day and was really very irritable but we were just glad to have her back. and we still are. she has been clean for two years in October and i couldn't be more proud. for all the meth addicts out there, i want you to know that your families never forget you, and no matter what, there is hope. and for the one's who got out, i want you to know that i am so proud of you. i know how difficult it can be. and for all the people thinking of trying this horrible drug, think again. there's nothing worse than losing your dignity, self respect, and the ones you love.

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