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.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.Chapters |00:00 Intro & Meet Christina02:00 Growing Up in California & Early Childhood04:30 Medical Struggles and Early Memories06:40 Life at Home & Family Dynamics08:30 Religious Upbringing & Family Struggles10:00 First Encounters with Trauma and Abuse12:30 Early Self-Harm & Emotional Coping15:40 Diagnosis, Medications & Mental Health18:40 Addiction: Alcohol, Drugs & Progression21:00 Teen Addiction & Environment23:00 Meth Use & Struggles with Recovery26:00 Relapse, In and Out of Meetings29:00 Motherhood, Toxic Relationships & Loss31:30 Second Relapse & Spiraling Addiction34:40 Rock Bottom: Meth, Alcohol & Losing Custody40:00 Turning Point: Homelessness to Seeking Help44:00 Entering Treatment & Rebuilding Life47:00 Motherhood in Recovery & Healing49:00 Spiritual Life & Daily Practices51:00 Gratitude, Meditation & Surviving the Worst54:00 Life Today: Recovery, Growth & Giving Back57:00 The Power of Spiritual Connection58:00 Final Thoughts & OutroFollow us! Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapodTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigmaFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/fthestigmapodTags in this video ↓fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholic, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI#fthestigma #podcast #addiction #overdoseawareness #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict