Kim Mumford
- Age
- 38
- Sober Since
- March 17, 2016
- Sober For
- 10 Years & 179 Days
01 What it was like
Man, it was horrible I OD on 7-15 my heart stopped 5 times kept using. I was down to my lowest ever looking gray trouble with the law had sores all over me homeless at one point man no one wanted me around family was done. Besides my mom, she tried everything but I had to be the one sick and tired!
Man, it was horrible I OD on 7-15 my heart stopped 5 times kept using.
02 What happened
So I looked in the mirror didn't know who I was looking at it was gross. Had very special person also help me. Went to the Dr. Told them I need help. Was sent to a drug addiction counselor the best thing ever to happen to me.
03 What it is like now
Man, now I got my health, my family, that's so proud of me! I don't hang with anyone from my past it's sad but I can't! I love to help people wish I could do more things in my state! People need to be more educated that's for sure this is one fight I'm going to win. It's a hard fight daily but can be done!
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