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    About Me

    Im 21 years old and just finnaly getting my life together. I spent the last 5 years of my life in and out of jail, and on the streets (because i chose to be) waisting my life chasing the bag and hurting myself. I was in many undesirable relationships with a few older men (8-13years older). Who now remind me of my father. Im sure thats due to my non-existant male role model or something, but im sure that im a stronger woman now because of it. I started shooting meth and heroin (mostly meth, heroin was nasty to me) to dull my pain and feel alive in a place full of zombies and bums. Everyone around me made it very apparent that they were infected with the disease hep c, but for some reason I thought it was some-kind of joke. When I finnaly was awakened to where my life was, I saw that I really had a problem. I sought profesional help at the rehab of my Moms choice (after I did my jail time) 8 months later I went to a blood drive at my school to donate some blood for a good cause. Then 2 weeks later I recive a letter in the mail telling me that I have hep c and to never donate bood again. I felt my life flash before my eyes and started to spin. I didnt know what to do, and to this day I am still not entirly sure. But I know that atleast I am sober and with the love and support of my mom and brother. Im not giving up, Life has more for me out there! I am optimistic and excited to find love, and make a life for myself. I still have the same dreams and asperations as before. HAHAH!!! I feel like I could knock down a building with my love, energy and spirit alone!!! So watch the fuck out world cause here I come! --P.s Im also a student in community college part time! hehehe

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    karate, art, exercise, jogging, running, dancing, music, guys, shopping, sobriety, peace, love, anime, manga, animals, my dog, vegitarianism, animal rights, people, computers, internet

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      From ChristianM12 March 28

      Thinking of you, hoping you are well :)

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      From ChristianM12 March 18

      Hey you, what a breath of fresh air to meet someone like yourself ! I really haven't found many that are willing to talk about Hep. I hope we can become friends. Talk to you soon. Love and Hugs.

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      From Italia February 13

      yea im not bad... lol not 2 many peep i know my age have hep c tho ... lol my music kicks ass

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      From persistantjohn February 10

      first i'll say hello,and second i hope and prsy for you,and third the chickens are not hatched yet,and fourth you have come along way and can go along way too remember that!!!!? know matter how you look at things the chioce is always ares and we choose to live alot of times. its just when and hopefully for you its now seek him and you will get well

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      From KevMarsha January 27

      Hi, I tweeked from 18-24. Never on streets or jail. I was a "responsible" tweeker if there is such a thing. Great on your sobriety. I'm quitting smoking in about a week. Sick fo stinking and being judged...would like to encourage you to seek guidance and unconditional love from the Father to the fatherless(God). My dad died when I was 7, so never had that either. I was bornand raised in cali. Hang in there and stay strong...

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    • Close Hepatitis C

      I have known about it for a month and found out from the blood bank (when I donated blood) I got it from using needles. -Im clean and sober now. :)

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      Humex Working / Worked
    • Close Depression

      um.....

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      Its okay as far as the moods, but I get bad side effects when I dont take it.
    • Open Meth Addiction & Recovery

      I started using meth when I was 16....I thought it was fun. Then I decided to run away from home and become a full fledged tweeker. Eventually I was living on the streets and slamming everyday, and I couldnt stay out of jail or out of the bag. Last year I got arrested and finnaly realized I needed help. I went to a 6 month rehab, but only stayed 4 months. Long story short, Im doing great now. I have a year clean and happy. Me and my family are getting along like nothing ever changed. I

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      Detox Working / Worked
      Went to a 6 month- 1 year rehab. The didnt like my attitude (I may be clean but im still a young fool) so I left and moved back in w/ my mom. Got my GED, and a job. Yay!
      Effexor Working / Worked
      I feel like effexor helped me with alot of things. I quit smoking and didnt want to do drugs any more because I was happy!
    • Open Vegetarians & Vegans
      Type: Other

      My mom is a vegitarian and ex-hippy. lol. I have been a vegitarian/peskatarian (i eat fish) most my life.

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      Running Too Soon to Tell
      Great! I love running and experimenting with tofu.
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