I Started Self-Harming at 6 — Then Meth Took Over My Life

In episode 58 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Cristina for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, mental health, self harm, and the reality of how the disease of addiction can fatally progress. Cristina shares how family, environment, and trauma impacted her mental health and how she fought to overcome self harm and reclaim her life.

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Chapters |

00:00 Intro & Meet Christina

02:00 Growing Up in California & Early Childhood

04:30 Medical Struggles and Early Memories

06:40 Life at Home & Family Dynamics

08:30 Religious Upbringing & Family Struggles

10:00 First Encounters with Trauma and Abuse

12:30 Early Self-Harm & Emotional Coping

15:40 Diagnosis, Medications & Mental Health

18:40 Addiction: Alcohol, Drugs & Progression

21:00 Teen Addiction & Environment

23:00 Meth Use & Struggles with Recovery

26:00 Relapse, In and Out of Meetings

29:00 Motherhood, Toxic Relationships & Loss

31:30 Second Relapse & Spiraling Addiction

34:40 Rock Bottom: Meth, Alcohol & Losing Custody

40:00 Turning Point: Homelessness to Seeking Help

44:00 Entering Treatment & Rebuilding Life

47:00 Motherhood in Recovery & Healing

49:00 Spiritual Life & Daily Practices

51:00 Gratitude, Meditation & Surviving the Worst

54:00 Life Today: Recovery, Growth & Giving Back

57:00 The Power of Spiritual Connection

58:00 Final Thoughts & Outro

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