Episode Category: Story

Ben’s crack addiction forced him to live in survival mode. It became his main motivation, and though he realized it wasn’t a good thing, he didn’t seek out help.

It hit me so hard that concept of self-preservation disappeared.” Ben details how his crack use changed him physically and emotionally.

Crack cocaine enters the picture. ” As soon as the smoke hit my tongue, I tasted it and felt it…. it wiped me out!”