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Within a period of a year and a half from around June of 1996 to March of 1998 crystal meth took me on a ride that would rip me to shreds.  |
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 Jennifer, a mother of two girls, began her methamphetamine abuse when she was first married. She spent time with meth users and didn't know the dangers of meth - she even liked the meth effects. It didn't take long for her to develop a methamphetamine addiction. Although Jennifer experienced terrible meth side effects she didn't seek meth treatment for a long time - her methamphetamine addiction was too strong. Once she finally realized she could lose her daughters, she sought meth treatment. |
 Eric Stone did not know the dangers of meth until he realized he had a full-blown methamphetamine addiction. His signs of meth use apparent, his mother tried to help him, but Eric, a meth addict, didn't listen. Thrown in jail, his fellow inmates even told him that the effects of meth were taking its toll on him, and he needed to seek meth treatment. Today, Eric is dedicated to giving teens and parents important meth information to help them become aware of the hazards of methamphetamine addiction, crystal meth symptoms and where to find methamphetamine treatment. |
 Brittany liked the feeling the effects of meth gave herBut soon her crystal meth addiction took hold and her life began to unravel. The dangers of meth became apparent when she spent time in a crystal meth lab and couldn't take care of her kids, or herself - her methamphetamine addiction took control of her life. Quitting wasn't easy - but Brittany was able to seek meth treatment and eventually overcome the physical effects of crystal meth and her meth addiction. |
 Donnie, Karrie and Brandon tried to escape reality through the effects of meth. They didn't know that their meth addictions could take them to a point of no return. They all felt invincible but when they started to come down, the meth side effects made them feel terrible. The dangers of meth became apparent when they didn't recognize themselves in the mirror anymore. They saw the severe signs of meth use -- track marks along their arms, sores, scars and rotten teeth. Their methamphetamine addiction has caused them to regret events in their past lives. They wanted a way out, and sought methamphetamine treatment. |
 Sara allowed A&E to film her struggle with her methamphetamine addiction. Despite her pleading parents, Sara refused to seek meth treatment to help with her problem. Although she was a meth addict who had temporarily lost custody of her daughter, the negative effects of meth weren't enough to stop her. When Sara's parents noticed the signs of meth use in their house, they knew they had to take action. They held an intervention and convinced Sara that her methamphetamine addiction was out of control, and she finally accepted meth treatment. |
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