About this episode

Lauren shares her journey of opioid addiction that began with a prescription at 16, discussing the struggles and experiences over eleven years.

TW: opioid addiction, drug poisoning and overdose, suicide loss, incarceration, newborn withdrawal, loss of custody. Lauren was 16 when a doctor handed her a prescription for straight oxycodone for a cheerleading injury. No warning, no follow up, just take this for the pain. What happened in the eleven years between that waiting room and the house with the backyard she lives in now is the whole conversation. She talks about the parts that don't make her look good, on purpose, because she thinks somebody out there needs to hear them. For The Hayters is a podcast that normalizes hard conversations. Listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling, you can call or text 988 in the US to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Interview, narration, and editing by Becky Hayter, with post-production, scripting, and sound design by Emily Nadal. Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light. 🔹 New episodes drop every Sunday! 🔹 Join our community! patreon.com/beckyhayter 🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters 🔹 Submit your story: info@forthehayters.com 🔹 Grab some merch! beckyhayter.com 🔹 A KILLR Network podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Becky Hayter

Guest: Lauren

Topics covered

• opioid addiction
• drug poisoning
• overdose
• suicide loss
• incarceration
• newborn withdrawal
• loss of custody

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: For The Hayters, Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, KILLR Network, PodcastOne

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