Questions and Answers

One of my followers suggested I do a new video where I answer questions. If you have a question you want me to answer, send them here our to my email traceyh415@gmail.com. No question is off limits.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    beside black tar, do they have any other type of heroin available back then?

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  2. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    how do you see addicts? do you empathize or resent them?

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    1. traceyh415February 27, 2015 at 8:33 AM

      I am an addict so I relate to them . I run a naloxone program and moderate an opiate users message board

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  3. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    weed saved me from addiction to mdma, cocaine and benzos, I always made sure weed came first and never understood how others could get so strung out on such hard drugs when weed seemed to be the only thing that helped make everything better, withdrawal, coming down, sleeping, eating, mood, nausea. Do heavy addicts just not like that weed doesnt do much etc? do they not like that it makes you hungry, or is it just that they need the money for their drug heroin, like i needed my money for weed over cocaine etc and any time i was on any other drugs weed helped to make em feel sane and handle the drug, why is weed so over looked in the addict community?

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  4. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    would you ever make a documentary about your life stories leading up to being clean?

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    1. traceyh415February 27, 2015 at 8:34 AM

      I am writing a book about my process of gettting clean. It is called "the Big Fix" and will be in bookstores next year.

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    2. traceyh415February 27, 2015 at 8:35 AM

      I am writing a book "The Big Fix" due out in stores next year about before and after I got clean

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  5. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    would you ever tour schools to share your story and help others?

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    1. traceyh415February 27, 2015 at 8:35 AM

      I used to speak at high schools. I have lectured at a few Universities recently

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  6. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    would you ever go see alice at the strip club she works at?

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    1. traceyh415February 27, 2015 at 8:36 AM

      Maybe. It is a job. She is clean and stripping provides her with a certain amount of freedom.

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