I am a recovering addict from opioids (pressed percs laced w/fentanyl). I was first given a script from doctors due to bad accident I had. Doc had me on perc 30’s w/ morphine pills for breakthrough pain for 3 years straight. Then all of a sudden doc says no more pain killers, cut me off cold turkey. At this point now my body needs it so I find someone and started buying them under the impression they were the real deal. Mind you now I’m a couple of years in on these pills. I go to take a drug test and I’m told I tested positive for marijuana and FENTANYL! No way, not me not the girl who was so anti drug that she didn’t dare try anything but weed. So I try to stop and what happens I’m super sick, you got it! I’m going through withdrawals struggling really bad at home. I decide why struggle at home when I can go somewhere to help me get through this process. On 4/8/26 I checked into detox and here we are 2 weeks later ready to speak my truth. I hid it from EVERYONE all of those years down to my husband. And it took a long time for me to realize all the damage I was doing all across the board. Literally chasing a drug to the point where I spent thousands of dollars that God knows I def could’ve used for something else. I would go without food just so I had enough money to chase that drug. When I didn’t have any left I would search in all places until I found one. The list goes on and on! And let’s not mention the physical toll it took on me… from my hair, to my teeth, to my skin! Smfh. Who am I? How did I get here? Wtf happened? Idk. But what I do know is I never wanna be her again! I do know I have a Testimony like no other and I’m ready to share it with the world! I’m not scared anymore! I’m not embarrassed anymore! I’m not ashamed anymore! I’m not worried about judgement b/c either way they going to talk/judge whether you’re doing good or bad. I am a RECOVERING ADDICT & I can now say that with my head held high!!! And I pray one day you will too! Day 14 
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Welcome Starr! 
Thank you for sharing your story. Mine is very similar. The withdrawal from those dirty thirties is no joke. I’m thankful for the outpatient detox I found locally. Being home at night with my disabled daughter was important but getting clean was also important. I’m 6+ years clean and can’t imagine going back down that road ever again. We do recover!
Glad you’re here and wishing you the best on your journey.
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Congratulations and welcome!! Two weeks is a huge deal! 
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Thank you for sharing a bit of your story & congrats on 14days!
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Well done for opening up and telling your story. Glad to have you in the group 
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Congrats on 2 weeks!
Good on you getting your life in order. 
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