Billy

I had a good circle of friends when I was young.

But as I progressed through the drugs my friends dropped off slowly but surely.

I was left with a couple of friends who loved me and cared about me and who I took advantage of emotionally and financially.

I also gained addict acquaintances, usually people who were 'worse' than me so I could feel better about myself. All I was interested in was what I could get for myself. I didn't want to share any drugs so I ended up using on my own.

My family relationships were in tatters as I'd put them through my 15-year heroin addiction too. My dad didn't want to know. All I'd done was take money off him, all I wanted off my mum was money.

At 33, I wasn't allowed to see my daughter unless I was supervised by a responsible adult!

Today, I've got beautiful relationships with all my family, my daughter, my sister, my brother, my mum, my dad and my nana.

I've got good relationships in all areas of life today