As a mum of three, I never imagined addiction would become part of my story. But somewhere along the way, I lost myself. What started as using cocaine and prescription pills to cope
slowly became a way to numb the pain and hide from the guilt, loneliness, and pressure I felt inside. For a while, the drugs masked everything — but they also took pieces of me I didn’t know how to get back.

The guilt of not being the mother my kids deserved nearly broke me. The day I asked for help was the day everything began to shift. Recovery hasn’t been easy — it’s been full of tears,
honesty, and learning to forgive myself — but it’s also been the most beautiful gift I’ve ever given my family.

Today, our home is filled with laughter again. My kids have their mum back, and I finally have hope. I’m not perfect, but I’m present, I’m healing, and I’m living proof that it’s
never too late to rebuild your life.

SaraAddict

I grew up with a childhood trauma (I was raped by my Uncle). I came from a big family with eight siblings, I always felt alone. To cope, I started using drugs like cannabis. For a while, I finally felt like I belonged. But that sense of connection was only temporary – before long, I felt more alone than ever and my using moved to harder drugs.

At my lowest point, I didn’t want to live anymore. In desperation, I reached out for help and found a recovery programme that truly changed my life. Today, I’m 2.5 years clean, and
I spend my time helping others who are walking the same path I once did

MenachumAddict