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Neglect

Addiction

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Samantha

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Neglect

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Addiction

Louise

The addiction had driven me to the streets where all I could think of was my next bottle. Growing up I was shy and...

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Tyrell

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Mike

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Addiction

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Cloudias

I felt ashamed beyond my imagination and thought I would never get a job, wife, or life again. After years of using...

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Addiction

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Tomasz

The alcohol had gotten a hold of me and every time something difficult happened I turned to alcohol to numb my pain. I...

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Sindre

My addiction had taken over my life and confined me to my apartment seeking my next high. Growing up I felt like an...

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Addiction

Depression

Wibeche

In my attempt to manage my alcohol abusive parent I felt I lost my childhood in responsibilities and shame. Growing up...

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Addiction

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Self image

Eysteinn

I never felt fully included in society and felt my efforts never reached the level of my peers. This insecurity and low...

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Addiction

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John Edvart

After years of addiction, I ended up being paralyzed on my right side from an infection called Necrotizing fasciitis....

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Sebastian

I had it all, the job, the family, the body, and I sought everything that could heighten my performance in all aspects....

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Childhood

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Addiction

Marius

I grew up in two separate households. One was very strict, with the main focus on my younger brother, and the other was...

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