Liz grew up with a pretty normal family in a fairly privileged inner suburb but rebelled against her parents as they exerted control over her life. She had a similar reaction to her private school education and started going to parties and drinking around 14 years old. This quickly moved to drugs and established an addiction that would last for nearly 15 years. Although Liz went to Uni for 3 years it really just allowed her to drink and use drugs. Her family put her in rehab in her early 20’s and she spent 5 months in Narcotics Anonymous. Liz left NA and moved into a co-dependent relationship that turned controlling and abusive from the start and lasted about 5 years. After a couple of years using, Liz returned to NA again, got serious with the 12 Steps, got a sponsor and has now has over a year clean and intends for it to stay that way.

If you have a problem with drugs of any kind, you can call the Narcotics Anonymous helpline on 1300 652 820 or 0488 811 247 or go online at na.org.au.