Lyn farmer
- Age
- 54
- Sober Since
- April 16, 1992
- Sober For
- 34 Years & 154 Days
01 What it was like
It was scary but i made up my mind enough is enough
02 What happened
I was on methadone clinic to stay away from drugs and one day i decided i need to stop the methadone as well so i weened off it i was a full blown adduct by tbe age of 20 heroin and crack the wirhdrawls from the methadone was enough for me not to go back to using
03 What it is like now
Im clean and sober now 27 yrs its amazing i have my mind back my self asteem is amazing i now help people get clean n sober this is an amazing life being clean n sober
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