A Personal Account

I found out last year that my sister had been addicted to alcohol and other narcotics for a long time, including marijuana.  She's recovered and has been sober for two years, but the experience itself was a very hard time both for her and our family.  I had some time to ask her questions relevant to this project, and she was kind enough to answer.

Looking back on your experience, what was a noticeable change in your behavior?

I had become much more irritable, especially if I hadn't smoke/drank for awhile, so it was worse in the middle of the week.  You probably remember that I fought with Mom and Dad a lot more than normal.  I always wanted to go out (to drink) but they wanted me to do work.  I didn't.

Any physical changes?

I was often really impatient, tapping my fingers, attempting to not think about getting high or wasted because I couldn't at least for another few days. I also had sporadic coughing fits.

Any advice for others?

Do what you want, just don't be an idiot.  You have to balance getting [incredibly intoxicated] with doing real work.  Also don't do cocaine.  That [stuff will have incredibly adverse effect upon your body.]

[We had to cut the interview short, as she had a meeting to attend.]