Fentanyl Addict interview-Sara

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Sara, a fentanyl addict in the Tenderloin in San Francisco.

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[klastunna]

I’m Sarah’s cousin. I grew up with her. To those commenting saying she is intelligent, kind, and hope to get clean thank you. My whole family has tried to help Sarah and she went missing in 2019. We looked for years. To see this after having no contact I can’t even describe in words. I hope she is alive if anyone can get in contact with her tell her to call her cousin Kendall. We will try to help her when she is ready I don’t want to lose her. I really don’t.

[Natalia-Leigh]

Man! This breaks my heart. Sara, we used to hang out at the warehouse in Soma in like 2011. I heard that you disappeared so in a way it's a relief to see you on here. If you ever read this, know that it's not too late. You're right about a lot in this interview. You've always been a kind and giving person. I couldn't possibly think of a negative thing to say about you. Addiction is complicated and it can be tough to see a way out but you can do it. Even though you've been through so much and kicking substance is an uphill battle, give yourself the gift of taking that first step. Then gather all of your strength to take another step after that. Don't be hard on yourself. You deserve so much better.

[rhonda]

Sara has so much inside, intelligence, her way of thinking, I really really wish she’d get clean. Good luck Sara.

[Kauaiian]

She is so much more than a fentanyl & crack addict.. she has really good ideas and insight, she could contribute alot to society, I pray Sarah finds her way and gets what she needs to be happy.

[Last_Chance.]

I went to school with her. She used to be so beautiful. She is still beautiful on the inside but she needs to get her life straightened out. I wish her all the love and happiness and success that life can bring.

[alissatran]

Sarah, this is Alissa. Your seizures might have been strokes. I had a stroke two months ago. Thank you for taking care of me while I was in my psychosis, I wish we had had a more meaningful experience last time we saw each other but I was in such a reduced state and deep in psychosis, like I was sure people were controlling my body with pulses or some shit. Go to the ER to see about if you stroked out. Does your face feel paralyzed at all? Mine does, it's awful. Dylan thinks you look just the same and as beautiful. He says the same to me though, he's just one of those. Kdn sent it to dyl who sent it to me, and I was mind blown. You made an impact with what you said about harm reduction though. You're still so sharp. The strokeshave dulled me. It's my birthday today, and yours was so recent. I hope it was good. I love you ♥️

[simoneware]

Sara, you are smart and articulate, you deserve more than the life you’re living. Ps I loooove your hair, it’s gorgeous 🌸

[LauraGroshans]

Sarah - I would love to talk to you again. I miss you so much and am so thankful to see you for the first time in so long. You are such a beautiful, strong soul. Please reach out if you ever see this. Love you cousin.

[kristopherbearden]

Although short I really enjoyed this one. This woman is smart, caring, and has many other positive qualities about her. She still has the ability mentally, physically, etc. to break free from the life she is living now and to make something of herself that she would be proud of. I wish her well.

[michelleberger]

She needs to run into a recovery program while she is still coherent. Her mind is still sharp which makes her very lucky.

[xlivetruex]

I hadn’t heard from my sister for years before she overdosed on Fentanyl because she felt the same way you do about reaching out to family. Please, talk to them. I promise it hurts more for both you and them when they don’t know how you’re doing💛

[reginarichards]

I'm not a drug addict, but I relate to her. I hope she can get her life together and get off the crazy drugs. God help her.

[TheNewOldNeo]

ive been clean off fent for 7 years ..and crack for 4...its no life. We do recover ❤

[skjaldmaer]

She would make an excellent drug counselor if she got straight. She's sincere and intelligent. I always like to think there's still hope ♥️

[djlibby]

She’s such a sweet person. I just want to give her the biggest hug.

[alliesyn]

She looks so much like my mother when she was younger. My mother died at 57… on her 57th birthday. In a hospital ICU tied to a bed because she was in severe withdrawal and had sepsis and multiple organ failure. Her body blew up with fluid from her failing heart and liver / kidneys. She was so so miserable.

Please get help if you’re struggling with addiction. You can make it out. And someone like me loves the fuck outta you. I’ve been sober 6 years from opiates. It’s not easy but it’s possible.

[truesavings]

What glorious hair on this woman. Love it! I pray you can find a way out. Very intelligent, I pray you can fight those demons and prosper in life. Life can be really beautiful without drugs.

[brettgreen]

I feel her pain. I was strung out in the L for about 2-3 years. I was fine with just the opiates but when I mixed crack into the game that's what brought me down. I didn't understand that cocaine destroys your opiate receptors causing your body to go into withdrawal meaning you go through about twice the amount of opiate you normally would. Quiting coke was the first step towards treatment. Once I got a hold of myself I entered a methadone program. This was in 2008. I am still in it today. It saved my life, I was able to clean up, get a job, get married, have a home. I am no longer in CA due to the current situation with crime, politics, cost of living. I moved out of there in 2011 to Nevada. Best decision I ever made. I had to remove myself from that situation otherwise I would have fell back into it. Sara is strong because she's going through the 2nd opiate crisis, the Fentanyl one. I was part of the Oxycontin one. I don't think I would have survived this one. I am pulling for you Sara. Get into the methadone program on 6th Street. It's a start! They will help you. God bless and good luck.

[honormorningstar]

You're such a beautiful soul Sara! So intelligent, switched on, aware. You got this sister! You have so much to offer the world. Praying you get off the gear and share your gifts xx

[MelanyMaddin]

Ive been clean from fent for 2 years. . haven't managed to repair every facet of my life, but its getting better!!