Sir David Martin Foundation - Helping young people in crisis

At the age of 14 I became a heavy pot smoker, I thought I could never live without it. I became a Speed, Ice and Cocaine addict at the age of 17, which I was using everyday. I was peer pressured in to it and after I got the taste I didn’t want to turn back.

My life revolved around a spoon, a fit, water and a cotton tip. It mad me feel good about everything and forget about my troubled past. My addiction was out of control. I haven’t completed my schooling since Year 9 because of my addictions; I have no qualifications and am now with probation and parole for doing stupid things under the influence of drugs.

I came across Triple Care Farm through my boyfriend who had completed the program a couple of years ago. Triple Care Farm has everything to offer me that I could possible need. So far it has been hard being so far from home and my loved ones. I am happy with the progress I have made at Triple Care Farm. I have only been here for 5 weeks. It wasn’t easy making it this far but im working on completing the 12 week program.

I will admit I didn’t think I was ready to give my habit up but being here has made me realize all the negative things about what I was doing to myself and those people supporting me.

I lost everybody that cared about me, including my friends and family. I have a loving partner who I am committed to but I need to build my relationship with him and my family again.

My goals in life have changed so much while doing the program, I don’t want to be known as a drug addict anymore, that life is in my past now. I am working on getting a qualification while I’m at Triple Care Farm so I am able to get a job. I have learned a lot of new skills and worked on skills that I wasn’t good with.

I have been drug free for 5 weeks now. I plan on finishing this program and staying drug free for life. Thanks to all the staff at Triple Care Farm and the new friends I have made whilst being here, without them I wouldn’t be the person I am today.