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“I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book”

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“I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book”

You can get sober and live your best life too. It all starts with you.”

Turning a new leaf before it’s too late is an act many people, particularly prisoners, have turned to. Besides, not being denied the motivation that can change for the better has remarkably transformed many ex-inmates’ lives, including Jessica Kent.

Jessica Kent, 31, has incredibly transformed her life after getting clean of heroin, pills, and methamphetamine.

"I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book"
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Jessica, 31, for ten years, had regularly relied on heroin, pills, and methamphetamine. She had also been sentenced to prison for drug, assault, and firearm charges. Amid serving her two and a half years, Jessica gave birth while chained to a bed, which left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Jessica served two and a half years for drug, assault, and firearm charges and gave birth while chained to a prison bed, leaving her with PTSD.

"I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book"
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Thankfully, Jessica has graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree and is currently writing a book.

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But thankfully, the now mom-of-two from New York has graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree and is currently writing a book that might help others overcome their drug addiction. Specifically, Jessica has been sharing her long recovery process using YouTube and TikTok as she hopes to help others who suffered as she did. 

Jessica has been sharing her recovery process using YouTube and TikTok

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In addition to the PTSD, Jessica suffered depression, anxiety, which she dealt with for a long time.

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"I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book"
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In addition to the PTSD, Jessica, who’s engaged, explained in one of her TikTok clips that she also suffered depression and anxiety, which she dealt with for a long time. “My mental health has not always been very good.” Jessica had said.  

Jessica is currently thriving, having sought help from medical professionals who prescribed medical marijuana to manage her day-to-day

"I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book"
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She’s engaged and also a proud mom-of-two beautiful daughters.

After years of abstinence-based recovery, Jessica sought help from medical professionals who prescribed her medical marijuana to manage her day-to-day, now she’s thriving and happy. The motivational speaker in a recent clip on TikTok claims everyone’s recovery journey is different, all paths are valid, but she’s delighted to have finally found something that’s worked

“You can get sober and live your best life too. It all starts with you.”

"I Was Drug Addicted & Gave Birth In Jail – Now I Have A Degree & Writing A Book"
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“You can get sober and live your best life too. It all starts with you.” Jessica stated as she remained optimistic. However, from age 13 to 28, Jessica was under supervision, either probation or parole.

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