I am a recovering from fentanyl addiction, homelessness, and severe mental health problems. I've overdosed MANY times. AMA

For context I am 26 years old, queer/non binary. I have male parts and am pretty masculine. I had a traumatic upbringing, growing up in NYC. My dad is a homeless addict living in slab city. Many of my family members have passed away from drug addiction. Many close friends have passed away from drug addiction. I got addicted to heroin at 17 years old. Since 21 I have spent the majority of my time sober, with a few relapses. In November I had a severe relapse on crack and fentanyl and overdosed many times. One time I used, blacked out, and woke up in a train station about 30 hours later. I later learned I was found under a bench in Washington Square park and was carried to a train station so I didn't freeze to death. I have panhandled, slept on trains, prostituted myself, and stole to support my drug use. I ended up with broken bones, severe infections, collapsed lung, and worst of all I hurt my loved ones.

I am clean now, do a lot od therapy, and still indulge in the occasional psychedelic in the name of therapeutic use and consciousness expansion.

Thank you for reading! I love you! Please ask me anything!