Marissa, had her whole life planned out. These plans did not include relying on a substance to be able to make it through the day. However, she accidentally hurt her ankle and began taking what she thought was ‘Extra Strength Ibuprofen.’ She did notice there was something not quite right about how they made her feel. But she enjoyed the effects so much that she ignored all the signs that something was wrong. Before she knew it her whole life had unexpectedly changed
The story is loosely based on my life. I know how it feels to become hopelessly addicted to a substance and that is what I wanted to convey in my writing.