Keira Stirling says years of physical and mental trauma led her to opioid addiction.
The 37-year-old, who began drinking at age 14, said she was nearly stabbed to death by her ex-partner seven years ago — resulting in her becoming hooked on pain medication and other substances.
“I’ve overdosed about seven times,” she said.
Stirling lost custody of her daughter and says she hasn’t seen her for six years.
Before that, she was taking classes at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont., to become a computer numeric control operator.
‘Brentwood is the only place that gave me any hope and gave me a fresh start,’ Stirling says.<!–
