A Letter to Myself Podcast: A mother’s battle to overcome drug addiction fuelled by the fear of losing her children

Tiberiu Sabo

While serving time, Syamlia overheard someone saying they sold drugs to primary school kids. Shocked and worried, she thought about her three young children – and decided she needed to get clean. Ordinarily, it can be tough to handle life when you are a parent with small children. Add a secret drug addiction problem to the mix and things become considerably more challenging. Syamlia’s struggle with drugs began when she was just 22, when she first encountered methamphetamine - otherwise known as