Pubdate: Sun, 02 Jul 2006
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Copyright: 2006 Reno Gazette-Journal
Contact: http://www.rgj.com/helpdesk/news/letter-to-editor.php
Website: http://www.rgj.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/363
Author: Jennifer Watts
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)
Note: Title by Newshawk

I ONCE WAS CONSIDERED A SOLID CITIZEN

I want to take the time to thank you for your very accurate and 
informative report on methamphetamine ["Meth: Shattering lives in 
Northern Nevada," June 25]. Just the title describes the true horrors 
of this drug.

I am a recovering addict of meth. I once was considered a solid 
citizen, valuable employee and a loving mom and wife. Nothing could 
have separated me from my beautiful children until methamphetamine. I 
cannot describe to you the destruction meth had on not only myself 
but everyone directly involved in my life. If your report has kept 
one person from trying meth, then you have saved an entire family 
unit from the pain my family has endured.

There is a poem circulating in the recovery community from an addict 
who overdosed and died. It ends with this, "Now that you've met me 
what will you do, will you try me or not it's all up to you. I can 
bring you more misery than word can tell, come take my hand let me 
lead you to hell."

Thank you for your article.

Jennifer Watts

Reno
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