"Knowing that every hit could kill me didn't stop me. I guess I didn't really care."
A young woman named Kimmie wrote those words. At 19, she's already been to hell and back.
Kimmie started smoking pot when she was 15. A friend got her to try
meth, and soon, she was addicted. Then she got some news: "I found out I
was four months pregnant, but by then I couldn't stop using." Luckily,
she got a new probation officer who helped her get into treatment. She's
in recovery, she's never been happier -- and she wanted us to tell you
her story to prove that anyone can turn his or her life around.
The
Partnership is building a massive online community called The Hope
Share to help those struggling with addiction see the possibility of
recovery. Can you donate $10 now to help us give hope to people across
the country?
The last part of Kimmie's story was so moving that I had to share it with you. Here's what she said:
Getting sober was the best thing for me and my son. If I didn't
choose a better life, I could have had a miscarriage, my son could have
come out unhealthy, or CPS could have taken him from me. My life is so
much better now, and my son is one happy, healthy, handsome little guy.
I had the privilege of reading Kimmie's story because she shared it as
part The Hope Share. It's a nationwide story-sharing project -- an
online space for anyone touched by substance abuse to tell his or her
story and let others know they're not alone. One person's story can
change someone else's life.
As a non-profit organization, we can't operate if we don't have donor
support. And if we can't operate, we can't run programs like The Hope
Share.
Help us save lives and broadcast messages of hope. Make a $10 donation today:
http://my.drugfree.org/hope-share |
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