13. Why Do Teens Turn to Drugs?

Factors contributing to drug abuse amongst youth.Amanda's parents were divorced when she was five years old and Amanda's mom raised her two kids alone.  Painfully shy, Amanda had to attend a new school every year as the family moved often.  She was regularly left at home alone with her little brother and increasingly felt responsible for her mother's changing moods.  There was anger and abuse at home and this only accelerated when her new step-father came on the scene. By the time Amanda was ten years old the abuse was so bad, she was suicidal.  By sixteen she was drug and alcohol addicted.  This is the story of when a child's home life sends them spiralling out of control.  And it's so important for all of us to understand that a kid like Amanda? she had absolutely no-one to help her out of a living hell.You can find Amanda on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/kickasswithbothfeet/ facebook https://www.facebook.com/amandagoldtattooBooks that Amanda recommends You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero  . https://amzn.to/3sAL5in.  . The Fear Cure by Lissa Rankin https://amzn.to/39HwdWI.  . The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://amzn.to/3qAN8kq If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected].  I would LOVE! to connect with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.