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DEPENDANT

I am chemically dependent. It started when I was young dipping into my father’s prescription medicine. Later in my teenage years I suffered injuries that led to prescription opiates. I suffered a back injury that left me with chronic pain thank goodness for methodone Clinic. The problem is I don’t[…]

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I AM BEING TREATED FOR ASTHMA. THE FIRST ‘MEDICINE” i took destroyed my bones, THE NEXT MED. I TOOK CAUSED SEVERE CRAMPING IN MY LEGS AND THIGHS. THE FOURTH MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR ME, HAD I BEEN STUPID ENOUGH TO TAKE IT, WOULD HAVE DESTROYED MY IMMUNE SYSTEM, THE FIFTH MEDICINE[…]

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Addiction

I know so many ppl whose family is torn because of addiction opioids,meth etc they say go to community service board for help 🤣Yes if you can get in within a month your lucky at least in rockbridge county if you have no insurance health issue good luck in getting[…]

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Heroin

My son is a heroin addict. He has gotten in trouble in the past. Around here people think putting him in jail is the answer. No he needs rehab. But it’s expensive and only for 7 to 10 days. Virginia needs to help stop this epidemic. Please help

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You Are Not Alone

Due to the lack of awareness and damaging stigma attached to mental health I wanted to start a blog where people can reach out and share their stories, a safe place to talk and/or ask for help anonymously. I’m a person with lived experience and I know what it feels[…]

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