A mother who is recovering from substance addiction shared deeply personal photos of herself during her most difficult time.
Her goal was to warn others about the dangers of drug dependency—and the transformation she’s undergone since is truly inspiring.
Melissa Lee Matos, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, said she never planned to post the images on social media, but felt compelled to do so after realizing some of her friends needed to see them.
“It goes beyond what my words can accomplish,” Matos wrote in her 2017 post. “This is by far, the most raw thing I have shared with the world. Please read. Please share.”
Matos said she had been in recovery for over a year and a half. Before that, her life was filled with dangerous behavior and an intense dependence on substances.
