Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code Insane! CW: This episode contains discussions of drug use, addiction, and miscarriage. Heroin is a drug derived from opium poppy plants that can quickly lead to addiction. Heroin use can cause an overdose, increase the risk of contracting infectious diseases, and lead to a range of health problems, including mental health problems. Prescription opioids, like OxyContin and Vicodin, can also be addictive. They can cause physical dependence and increased tolerance, leading to misuse and a higher risk of addiction. Some people turn to heroin when they can no longer get prescription opioids or need a stronger high. To reduce the risk of addiction, it's important to take prescription opioids as directed by a healthcare professional and to never share them with others. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction to heroin or prescription opioids, seek help from a healthcare professional or addiction treatment center. Resources: Search for Oxford House vacancies in your area: oxfordhouse.org Find a Suboxone doctor: https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/find-treatment/treatment-practitioner-locator Hope House Treatment Centers: hopehousemd.org Hope House is currently asking for donations of self care items (masks, razors, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, etc.) Donations can be brought to 26 Marbury Drive Crownsville, MD 21032 Anne Arundel County Safe Stations. Go into any fire station in Anne Arundel County MD, ask to use Safe Station, and they will take you in no questions asked and usually place you into treatment within 24 hours: https://www.aacounty.org/departments/sao/rehab-programs/safe-stations/index.html Baltimore Needle Exchange Program and Schedule: https://health.baltimorecity.gov/hiv-std-services/community-risk-reduction Where to get Narcan and Fentanyl test strips in Maryland: https://health.maryland.gov/pha/NALOXONE/Pages/Home.aspx If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 00:00 Nutrafol 00:27 Childhood 02:40 First experience with pain medication 03:55 Withdrawal 05:30 Drinking 07:30 Trying harder drugs in college 09:00 Everyone at work is on pills 11:05 Making good money 12:50 Everyone she surrounds herself with is on drugs 13:45 Back to college 15:50 Dropping out 17:00 Introduction to heroin 20:45 Pipeline to heroin addiction 22:50 Fentanyl 24:00 Baltimore 25:30 Safety farthest thing from mind 26:10 Gunshots 28:55 Age regression 30:20 IV use 32:00 IV cocaine 37:37 Psych ward 38:20 Mom gets sick, passes away 41:40 Trying not to grieve 43:45 Family wanted nothing to do with her 45:15 Recovery housing 46:40 Dad supportive 47:51 Nutrafol 49:38 Flying under the radar 50:40 Hope House 51:30 Withdrawal 54:40 Recovery Housing 56:50 On opioid blocker 59:45 Pregnant, miscarriage 1:02:00 Relapsing 1:03:30 Pregnant, nonviable 1:07:10 Pregnant again—got into treatment 1:08:30 Hope House—final treatment 1:09:30 Oxford House 1:11:50 CPS 1:13:45 Difficulties of raising a baby in recovery housing 1:16:00 Covid 1:18:25 Facing judgment for addiction recovery 1:22:30 Boss judges her harshly after she opens up 1:27:00 Second-guessing herself 1:30:00 "Inspiration" and strength 1:34:00 Concluding thoughts