Pain pills are not enough. Who are these people around me? What am I doing around them? How did I get here? I’m offered heroin. It’s cheaper and stronger. I’m still able to hold a job. Things start slipping away little by little. Addiction runs in the family. I look back on alcohol growing up. Dad and I start sharing drugs. I find fentanyl. “I got this stuff, it’s a lot stronger”, says my drug dealer.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). For treatment referrals, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. These are personal stories, not medical advice.
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