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"I stooped as low as a rat, stealing, selling my belongings, borrowing money off friends"

Getting People off Drugs

Lynsey, 22
I was still at school when I was introduced to heroin, but at first, it was a weekend thing, then it escalated to almost every day.

I stooped as low as a rat, stealing, selling my belongings, borrowing money off friends and family with no intention of paying it back – my life was one big lie. I couldn´t hold a job down and I was on the dole. I slipped further and further. I had to change, I needed to change, I could not go on the way I was, I needed help.

My GP suggested referring me to a drug addiction clinic called Compass – I met my keyworker who was brilliant. We talked about anything and everything; it was good to talk to someone who wouldn´t judge me for what I was – I trusted her.

I started on 40mls methadone, it took me a while to stabilise and I did have the occasional relapse. I am now on 6mls of methadone and I´ve been clean since June 1999. I look to the future now. I have had my present job for two years. I know I would not have got this far if it wasn't for the clinic and my keyworker, who I owe a lot to for just being there for me the whole way through.

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