I Was Snorting Crystal Meth Before Going to the Office
- Newsweek Sep 6, 2023
Thuan Nguyen struggled with social anxiety as a child and found relief through alcohol and drugs.
His substance abuse escalated to crystal meth addiction, leading to job loss and financial ruin.
After his family intervened, Thuan reluctantly entered rehab and began to embrace sobriety.
He now works in the addiction treatment field and teaches wellness techniques like yoga and meditation.
I was hanging out with some friends when one of the group turned to me. "What's wrong, Thuan? You're so quiet." My social anxiety was really bad when I was a kid, and at that moment, it felt like something that had to be fixed.
When his mom left, he asked whether I wanted to try some beer. Why not? I thought. At first the taste was terrible, so we added whipped cream and caramel—all the ingredients we used in our milkshakes. It was still terrible, but I got this feeling; all the anxiety I had, it somehow just went away. I finally felt like I'd found something that would fix me.
Throughout high school, whenever there was a keg party I was always there. I was always nervous, but once I had that first cup of beer it was…
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I was hanging out with some friends when one of the group turned to me. "What's wrong, Thuan? You're so quiet." My social anxiety was really bad when I was a kid, and at that moment, it felt like something that had to be fixed.
When his mom left, he asked whether I wanted to try some beer. Why not? I thought. At first the taste was terrible, so we added whipped cream and caramel—all the ingredients we used in our milkshakes. It was still terrible, but I got this feeling; all the anxiety I had, it somehow just went away. I finally felt like I'd found something that would fix me.
Throughout high school, whenever there was a keg party I was always there. I was always nervous, but once I had that first cup of beer it was…
