Sally grew up in an expat family where her older sister was acting out, her parents were quite strict and there was no talk about feelings and love in the home. Sally found ways to become manipulative and to seek attention at a young age and she began to have disordered eating before she hit high school. She then moved on to self harm as a coping mechanism as she did not feel comfortable in her own skin. She was in search of ways to feel happy; by the age of 12 she became addicted to marijuana and alcohol, then became addicted to crystal meth by the age of 15. Her teacher noticed something was wrong and eventually she got the help that she needed. This is Sally’s addiction story and her long and difficult path to recovery. A listener note: Please be aware that Rational Recovery mentioned in the podcast is now called Smart Recovery. If you need support with addiction issues contact your local GP for advice on recovery options or contact one of the organisations listed below. 

Alcoholics Anonymous in Hong Kong: http://www.aa-hk.org/

Smart Recovery in Hong Kong: https://smartrecoveryhongkong.simdif.com/

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