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#63: Battling Addiction with Faye Evarts and Johnny Cheek - A conversation about the struggle of drug addiction

May 16, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Faye's Addiction Story

  • Faye Evarts, Lauryn's sister, started using drugs at 13, progressing from weed and alcohol to harder substances like ecstasy and Xanax.
  • By 21, she was homeless, struggling with heroin and meth addiction, and living in a shelter.
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Predisposition to Addiction

  • Faye felt "different" from a young age and didn't initially enjoy drugs, but once she started, her body reacted differently.
  • She believes she has a predisposition to addiction, possibly due to genetics or family history.
ANECDOTE

Hitting Rock Bottom

  • Faye realized her addiction was severe when she lost everything: family, friends, home, and financial support.
  • The dealers even cut her off, and she ended up living in a trailer with a drug dealer who eventually kicked her out.
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