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A Mother Under the Influence
by Mary Ferguson*
It took motherhood to finally force one woman to face her alcoholism. Here, how she stopped drinking and repaired the damage done to her family.
I Felt Like Super Mom
by Charlotte Sanders

I came from a good family although my parents divorced when I was 16.  I always felt a void in my life just like most teenagers do.  I decided to turn to try filling that emptiness with drugs.

It Happened to Me
by Abby Betsinger

Meth became a part of my life when I was 19 years old.  I was instantly hooked --  there was none of that "only on the weekends," or "I'll only stay up for two days."  I eventually tried. . .

The Tightest Grip
by Brittany Bowman

Normal people do not constantly look out the window to see if the cops are there every two minutes. Normal people, do not see people sitting in their cars, when really no one is there.   Normal. . .

I Looked Like a Dead Person
by Michael Reichman

I was just barely 18 when my friend pulled a U-Haul up to my parent’s garage and we loaded my furniture, my clothes, my toys (TV, MP3 player and stuff like that) and headed back to Atlanta. . . .

I Lived a Double and Lonely Life
by Brandi Gurin
Brandi didn't realize the hold meth would take on her life, until it spiraled out of control.
I Could Never Get High Enough
by Mindy McConnell
That one line of meth started me on a path of getting high at school and then eventually dropping out all together. Classes interfered with my drug life. What I thought was normal behavior was not normal. . .
Mother's (Dangerous) Little Helper
by Elizabeth Fish as told to Lisa Collier Cool
Methamphetamine is furiously spreading from rural areas, where it's home-brewed, into our cities and suburbs. Who is vulnerable? Often, exhausted new moms with 24/7 demands. Here's the cautionary tale. . .
Our Continued Struggle
by Lauren Huston
Lauren Huston had a full plate – five kids at home and a husband fighting a war overseas. When she started suspecting that Matt, her 15-year-old son, was using drugs, she knew she had to act immediately. . .
My Addicted Son
by David Sheff
David's son says he was searching for meth his entire life.

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