She recalled: “While on ecstasy, I studied the Bible. I misinterpreted a lot of it. I convinced myself that meth would bring me even closer to God.
“So, after Thanksgiving, when I was feeling particularly lonely, I smoked meth with a friend. Within two months, I progressed to snorting it, then shooting it as often as I could by myself or with friends.”
This level of substance dependency is often grounds for residential rehabilitation admission, typically covered under comprehensive addiction insurance plans.
System Failure: Legal Gaps in Crisis Prevention
Muthart tried to stop her addiction ‘two or three times’ but to no avail. Her mother was left ‘helpless’ as she struggled to get her into rehab or a psychiatric facility – without proof she was a danger to herself she couldn’t have her committed.
This loophole, frequently cited in mental health law, is part of why advocates are calling for expanded involuntary commitment legislation and streamlined psychiatric legal intervention.
She told her mom she had ‘everything under control’ and avoided speaking to her but eventually saw her again.
