Meet Kevin L
For many of us, like Kevin, finding our place in life and in a community can be a difficult and unsettling process. What if we don’t fit in with this group or the other? What if we aren’t desired the way we’d like to be, or are in relationships that aren’t working?
“I think part of me wanted to keep all of those feelings and those thoughts away and because of that I’ve distanced myself from some of my friends. Because if I knew I had to face them and if they knew what was going on, then I would have to deal with those feelings.”
Partying can offer an escape from some of those feelings, for a time.
“It was a very intimate, powerful kind of connection. But it was very much just an illusion, and it was a way for us to feel good about our relationship. And that illusion is something that I’m subconsciously still chasing.”
When the comedown hits, though, and the feelings come back, reaching out for help can be an even bigger struggle.
“This isolation is self-inflicted—because of shame, a fear of judgement, even just the images that come to mind when you think about a meth user is not appealing at all. It’s very easy to internalize that. And it’s just another motivation to not reach out.”
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Meet Kevin L
For many of us, like Kevin, finding our place in life and in a community can be a difficult and unsettling process. What if we don’t fit in with this group or the other? What if we aren’t desired the way we’d like to be, or are in relationships that aren’t working?
Meet Pete
Loneliness and connection can define our experiences of drug use. In many ways, Pete’s experience of being isolated and hopeless drove his drug use for a long time. But connecting with others can change everything.
