39. Erin Khar became a heroin addict at the age of 13

Erin Khar has relapsed so many times she can't even count. Her pill habit started at eight years old. Then at 13, a boyfriend introduced her to heroin. She hid her drug use from everyone while maintaining a full middle-class prep school lifestyle that included cheerleading, volleyball and horseback riding. By 21, she was using several hundred dollars a day worth of heroin and crack. Erin never imagined that 17 years later she would be clean and sober, a mom of two kids, an author and advice columnist. She talks about the reasons she started using as a child, the stigma around relapse, her road to recovery, and why it's so important to talk to kids about drugs from a young age. 

Are you following us yet? Check us out on Instagram @allthewiserpodcast. You'll see pictures of our guests, some behind the scenes stuff, and most importantly you'll be notified every time we drop a new episode!

Have a story to share? Want to tell us what you thought about something you heard on the show? Email us at [email protected]

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.