Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys.
They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner.
Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen.
So settle in, you're going to hear some stories. Take it from us - and from them.
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If you need support, click here for helpful links, phone numbers and resources:
https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/
Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Lisa Reid: How meth addiction took over my life in just six weeks
Lisa Reid's first proper relationship breakup sent her spiralling. What started as weekend drinking turned into trying meth at a party - just to feel numb, just to forget. Within six to eight weeks, she was using daily. Within ten months, she'd lost $100,000, her dogs, her home, and nearly her life.
At 3am one February morning, sitting on her bedroom floor in tears, Lisa wrote a letter from her addicted self to her true self. It wasn't quite a suicide note, but close. She knew she'd hit rock bottom - it was do or die. That letter became her turning point.
Two years clean now, Lisa moved from Gore to Nelson for a fresh start. She's rebuilt her nutrition business, found an unexpected passion as an embalmer, and decided to share her story publicly. Her hope: staying on track and helping others by breaking the stigma around meth addiction.
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If you need support, here are helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/
