Addiction killed Jenna’s Rock Star Dad when she was 16, leading her to heavy alcohol use in her teens and 20s, living her own rock star life. Despite her heavy use, though, she felt like a star of the community, a role model of positivity. At age 20 love found Jenna when she met her fiancé; however, he too died tragically, sending Jenna into a terrible downward spiral. Consequently she “ran away and joined the circus,” where she found other sad addicted performers. She became destructive, reclusive, depressed, and very good at hiding and lying. She also, unfortunately, became addicted to nitrous oxide.
As her addictions worsened, Jenna lost most of her music equipment to pawn shops and most of her friends to just plain meanness. Then she lost the use of her legs due to the nitrous oxide, and was wheelchair-bound all one summer. Oddly, that wasn’t what finally made her go to rehab. It was the turning away of her last two most loyal and tolerant friends.
It took Jenna five years to get clean, with years of off-and-on classes followed by rehab and much research on her own. Now, she feels good about herself as a person. She has mended her burnt bridges and feels like she is the healthiest she’s ever been. With two years of feeling comfortable in body and mind, Jenna is setting attainable goals for her future. Having gained confidence in herself, she has come to realize her unlimited potential, and now feels equipped to offer valuable advice and support to others. Finally, Jenna sees herself as someone worthy of helping and inspiring those around her!