The Young Face of Drug Abuse in the Northeast: Kristen Delgado, 18

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Hi, I never dared to give my opinion on drugs, for fear of rejection and be marked for life. Most people think it's impossible to get off drugs, especially heroin. Unfortunately for me, I was hooked on heroin 15 years, 5 years and 10 years followed sporadic. Now 20 years ago that I release, it was very difficult, but always had the support of my parents and thank them and my struggle, never give up gets out. He led a normal life, and nobody, unless I tell it knows nothing.
Many times I would tell how was my life, but I was always afraid to pass on to my family. A few years ago I lost my family, my son's death in a car accident and then after six months of my wife, she can not stand the death of our only child. Although I have not lost pole to fall, because my family was very solid structure. Now when I play a syringe disgust me and I did not say anything just gives me great shame that the youth do not realize where they are getting. It could help a lot but damn bureaucracy, and ignorance of most people, make many of us silent, to not be scarred for life.
I sent very strong and can fight out, you just have to say "YES"

PEP of IL 11:05PM May 04, 2011

hey grl!! hope alls going well over there. I am studying Youth Work/Theology in South Africa (Stellenbosch university). I came across your clip on youtube while looking for 'n case study on substance dependency. yes i know that sounds impersonal- but dont take offense! i thought on just telling you. You are making a difference in many peoples lives - i mean i got this clip...how many other also read it!... just stick it out there! youll be alble to handle is, you will be strong enough and relapse are for the birds;)! you go girl!.... im so glad i got your clip, its like 'knowing' you..rather than just taking a bunch of books- im actuali gonna ad it in my paper! thanks! [take it for what it is;)]..... 10 pages look alot less now! 10:45PM SA time. souds cormy i know - but if it helped me with something like this - picture it in others lives! hope u get this msg!
Eliznica

Eliznica 4:49PM April 28, 2011

Kristen you are very brave, I am around your age, male, in ohio, and some how got on heroin. i am almost a year clean. the only way to beat it is to start working out, taking care of your body, making money/saving, and bossing out. hit me up if you wanna chat

Nick of OH 2:11PM July 01, 2010

Kristen.
You probably do not remember me, but if you remember your babysitter Melissa White, I am her mother. On occassion I watched you and your brother also. You have done a very brave thing being open and telling the world about your addiction. I know you can beat this thing and hopefully your story will help at least 1 or 2 other people choosing the same path. We all have to make choices but we don't always make good ones. Stick it out I know you can do this and in the process hopefully help soneone else.

Peggy White of PA 5:31PM February 11, 2010

Hello. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
I am from Togo and too poorly know English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "But before starting to stimulate the spot there is a little preparation you have to go through."
Best regards :o, Rudra.

Rudra of NM 2:29PM February 15, 2009

Heroin is addicting - so is the social environment. Too often though people want to ignore their personal responsibility to make choices - it feels good to do so. Ir is always someone else's fault in America now. Society is to blame, not me !

Thomas of AZ 12:08PM December 29, 2008

Kristen sweet heart . Thank you for sharing your story. I pray that you will try and educate the west milford high school which is rampant with drugs especially Heroin. My daughter didnt make it she died. Knowing that there is hope and my biggest hope is that the high school address the problem and do random drug testing instead of picking out students just because the teacher doesnt like them.
Please hon help others know that they can do it. I am proud of you

of NJ 10:04AM December 11, 2008

Hey my name is Wesley but just Wes. I'm 12 years old and Kirsten you remind me so much of my mom, except she never got better. Years after years she just got worse and then she woke up and wasnt breathing I didnt know what to do. Your comment really is pretty hurtful to the people who actaully have the experience of their loved one dying at age 34. Maybe their addiction is so bad they just can't get their act together. Thats what happened to my mom.
~ Wes

wes of CA 12:56AM December 11, 2008

Heroin is not a mult-vitamin, it takes years to escape it. You have no idea what you are talking about. You just sound ignorant and foolish judging this girl. You sound weak, not her. Keep it up, Kristen, it sounds like you are finally on the right track.

Nick of NJ 5:41PM December 10, 2008

Please become more educated before you make such ignorant comments. I have seen addicts that want sobriety so badly but the drug pulls them back. I agree that all addicts must take responsibility for their actions but it seems like that is what this young lady is doing. I don't think she is blaming her friends, just letting us know that she was with others that were doing the same thing. She is scared and she is trying. My daughter died from this drug and I have seen the other side. The side that shows me that these are good people. Some try to get better and some don't. Some succeed and some don't. The important point is she keeps trying to make her life better and that IS taking responsibility.

Nancy Joyce of NJ 7:34PM December 08, 2008