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I am a meth addict in recovery and Sober for 2 1/2 years. I now work to help others recover. I wish I knew the solution to stop this drugs assault on our community. Thank you for reporting on it, and at least there is some good news. With continued awareness, education, and effort I hope the progress can continue. Keep up your good work please. Thank you.
i am a former new yorker(left in '96) and i missed the meth epidemic there...i am now in berlin and cape town and i see the beginning of this phenomenom taking root in the gay community. what is startling to me is the amount of slamming as the preferred delivery method. this is taking place in sex, and the other wants to join and needles are shared. the increase in hepatitis c and those wearing the interferon belt is alarming and the outcome is sure to not be unlike the one in the big apple. what would have helped you stop earlier? maybe your answer can provide a way to get to the ones getting started here...
AriesMatt
I wish I could provide information that could help stop this spread. I've been sober for 3.5 years and all I can say is that if I knew what would become of my life (career, financial, social and physical), I would never have taken that first bump so many years ago. And I was an excellent "functioning" addict for 5-6 years before the house of cards fell. And it has taken me losing everything 3x before finally realizing it isn't worth it. That shit is so dangerous.
May 18, 2012