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At just 13 years old, she was smoking crack, serving time in prison, and spiralling into addiction. By 19, she was injecting heroin, caught in a cycle of crime, trauma, and self-destruction. For years, nothing could stop her—not prison, not losing everything, not even the near-death experiences.
In this episode, she shares her unfiltered story of addiction, survival, and the painful road to recovery. From growing up in a stable home to experiencing trauma that sent her down a dark path, we explore what really fuels addiction and why breaking free is so difficult.
Topics Covered:
• The early years – how addiction starts younger than you think
• The brutal truth about crack, heroin, and the cycle of crime
• Prison at 13 – what happens when the system fails you
• How trauma fuels addiction and keeps people stuck
• The moment everything changed – choosing recovery over destruction
• Life after addiction – what it really takes to stay clean
This is a raw, eye-opening conversation that sheds light on addiction, trauma, and the fight to rebuild a life that once seemed lost.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
By Hannah Viney5
77 ratings
At just 13 years old, she was smoking crack, serving time in prison, and spiralling into addiction. By 19, she was injecting heroin, caught in a cycle of crime, trauma, and self-destruction. For years, nothing could stop her—not prison, not losing everything, not even the near-death experiences.
In this episode, she shares her unfiltered story of addiction, survival, and the painful road to recovery. From growing up in a stable home to experiencing trauma that sent her down a dark path, we explore what really fuels addiction and why breaking free is so difficult.
Topics Covered:
• The early years – how addiction starts younger than you think
• The brutal truth about crack, heroin, and the cycle of crime
• Prison at 13 – what happens when the system fails you
• How trauma fuels addiction and keeps people stuck
• The moment everything changed – choosing recovery over destruction
• Life after addiction – what it really takes to stay clean
This is a raw, eye-opening conversation that sheds light on addiction, trauma, and the fight to rebuild a life that once seemed lost.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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