I Was A Cornell Student Living In My Car Addicted To Adderall and Doing Sex Work

On paper, Tatum Love was thriving — a bright kid from New Hampshire who lived the all-American athletic life and went on to an Ivy League education at Cornell. Underneath it, she'd been fighting something since childhood: a family history of addiction and disordered eating that, after her parents' divorce, found somewhere to take hold. Tatum's story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn't care where you come from or how much promise you have. Her struggle began not with drugs or alcohol — which she didn't touch until she was 19 — but with the way she used control and food to escape what she was feeling. From there it moved into stimulants she first used to manage her eating, then alcohol, then psychedelics, until the straight-A Ivy League student was living out of her car with a few dollars to her name. She speaks with remarkable honesty about the hardest chapters: the decision, in active addiction, to let her mother raise her baby daughter; the depths she reached far from home; and the moment she finally chose treatment. Now 18 months clean and sober, Tatum has her life, her health, and her relationship with her daughter back — and she's sharing all of it so someone else knows they're not too far gone. Sponsored by Caron Treatment Centers My recovery journey began at Caron Treatment Centers, and the care I received there changed the course of my life. That's why I'm proud to partner with Caron. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Caron has been helping individuals and families find hope and lasting recovery for nearly 70 years. They are in-network with all major insurance providers, and same-day admission is available. ➡️ Learn more: https://www.caron.org/lp/rise-above 📞 Call Caron today: 855-352-0103 Recovery starts with taking the first step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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