A West Belfast woman who became chronically addicted to alcohol and drugs says she never thought she would see freedom from her addictions - now she is over five years sober.
Growing up in Twinbrook, the 37-year-old took her first drink when she was just 11 and by the time she was 15 had moved on to drugs such as Es and speed. After four years of drug use, she says the addiction "spiralled out of control".
The woman, who did not want to be named, says she is speaking out about her low points in the hope to inspire others to reach out for help. At one point in her life, she lost her only brother, triggering a trauma that she numbed with heroin, cocaine and other drugs.
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