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I overdosed on water and woke up from a coma
John Rokee/Near-fatal overdose, in recovery
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He tricked three doctors to feed his Adderall addiction
It started as a legitimate prescription. Eight years later he was working three doctors at once.
Anthony Scamardella's addiction started with a prescription that was written for a real reason. Over eight years it became severe Adderall abuse, and keeping the supply going meant deceiving three different doctors.
Stimulant addiction does not look the way people expect. It can pass for ambition and productivity for a long time, and we talk about how long it hid behind that.
Quitting was the start rather than the end. What he describes is rebuilding an identity, and learning how to live without constantly needing to escape himself.
