My Mom Cooked Meth & I OD’d on Fentanyl at 13 | How I Survived Addiction & Abuse | Ep 200
Summary
Victoria Lombardo shares her traumatic upbringing involving abuse, neglect, and early drug exposure, leading to a severe addiction to cocaine and fentanyl. She details enabling family dynamics, selling drugs at her job, and enduring a violent, abusive relationship with a boyfriend who was connected to her drug supply. The episode covers her cycles of sobriety during pregnancies, multiple miscarriages, and the escalating danger of her lifestyle before she finally left the toxic environment.
Topics discussed
Intro: Family drug use stories and ads
Childhood trauma: Meth, abuse, and moving to Ohio
Teen years: First OD, Christian godparents, and festivals
Hospitalization and beginning of toxic relationship
Dating a dealer: Cocaine, violence, and family enabling
Pregnancy, miscarriage, and selling drugs at work
Escalation: IV use, theft, and police encounter
Rock bottom: Second miscarriage and family intervention
Rehab experience: Detox, convent, and leaving early
Recovery: Living with mom and her sudden death
Current life: Sobriety, helping others, and closing ads
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