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Letters to Kerry
Stories of Victory, Struggle, Tragedy, & Workplace Concerns
March 30, 2008:
This is a very touching success story from a mom who hopes to help others wanting to be free from crystal meth.
I am a 27 year old woman from rural Illinois. My hometown is Clay City, aka crack city, tweakerville.
I have had a long time addiction since I was 16. But, I am clean now for 2 years. That is AFTER I divorced my husband lost my career, many other stuff that is too painful to remember and 30 cops busting through the doors of the BRAND NEW house my mom bought for me.
The thing that hurts the most is how disrespectful I was to myself and everyone who loves me. I never did give up my kids. I had 2 boys during the whole thing and they were the only reason I stayed alive. The day the cops came I was pregnant but did not know it. Kendall Grace was born 89 months later. She is my saving grace.
I am in school for nursing and am still picking up the pieces. I cry when I think about it. I had a lot of fun but more misery than anything. Would I change anything? I do not know. Would I be who I am today? I like who I am now.
That poem Ms. Crystal Meth is the core of what I was and it makes me remember and sometimes that is what I need. To remember the hell that was my life. I would like someone to tell Samantha Reynolds thank you for putting it on paper.
So many souls have been lost to this drug I wish I could help in some way. For now I know my sobriety helps [others] even if just a little. My prayers go out to those that are still trapped because it does not have to be like that. There is a light at the end just fight to get there..I kicked Ms. Meths ass and it feels better than that high I needed so bad.
I am sober and I can see clearly now that the pipe is gone...
Stephanie
I have forwarded this letter to Samantha Reynolds, author of "Ms Crystal Meth".
K
