Drug addiction can impact so many people around the drug user, as well as the user themselves. In the first part of a two-part series, I am joined by my sister Krystal as we chat about growing up in the same family yet having wildly different experiences as children.   We go deep and vulnerable today as Krystal bravely shares her spiral into drug addiction and how it began.   Please note: this episode has trigger warnings for multiple topics. We discuss sexual abuse, drug use, prostitution, coercion, and criminal activity.   In this episode we cover: ●        How siblings can have vastly different experiences of their childhoods ●        Defence mechanisms ●        Drug use starting small and building up ●        Falling into the wrong crowd ●        Living a double life ●        Falling into ice and heroin addictions ●        Turning to criminal activity ●        Temptations from old ways ●        Stories of hope from part two.   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: ●        Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast ●        Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au ●        Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/ ●        Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510 ●        Email: soulcarebendigo@gmail.com   If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.