How I Went From Heroin to a 3-Year Crack Bender & Street Walking | Ep 221
Summary
Nicole shares her traumatic childhood marked by abuse from her grandmother and emotional neglect from her parents, which led to early substance use. She details her progression from pills to heroin, the birth of her children, and the tragic death of her son's father from an overdose. After a period of sobriety, she relapses into alcohol and later stabilizes on Suboxone, only to face a severe car accident that leaves her and her son injured. The episode concludes with her navigating the aftermath of the crash and ongoing custody battles with her sister.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and podcast logistics
Childhood trauma and living with grandmother
Parental neglect, divorce, and early substance use
Transition to opioids and stealing from father
Discovery of theft, giving up daughter, and meeting dealer
Relationship with drug dealer and shift to heroin
Pregnancy, birth of son, and early custody struggles
First rehab attempts and family drug court
Relapse, Zach's overdose, and grief
Stabilization, Suboxone, and custody battle
Car accident, son's injury, and insurance issues
Crack relapse and car hopping with Andy
Arrest, jail time, and running from authorities
Homelessness, sex work, and final decision to quit
Rehab, human trafficking court, and graduation
Current life, rebuilding relationship with son, and closing
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