'I remember my dad asking me, 'Do you want to be buried, or do you want to be cremated?''
. Eventually, he turned to methamphetamine and heroin, often mixing the drugs together with substances like acid and ecstasy. After years of rehab facilities and relapses, Hunter finally got the help he needed and he's officially been clean for 846 days. Although he has his parents to thank for his sobriety, he also gained support from an unlikely source: an orange cat named Pete.
"I left and went back to West Virginia for a girl who ended up breaking up with me," he said."I lost my job within a week. I was angry and I start arguing with my parents, and then I relapsed again. This was the last time that I relapsed. In a three-week period I lost 45 pounds. I had meth sores all over my entire body, they were literally everywhere."
Hunter was able to finally stay sober after returning to California for treatment."I went back to California and this time it was different," Hunter said."I wanted to stay sober because I realized I have a daughter to take care of. This time I was ready. I remember my dad asking me, 'Do you want to be buried, or do you want to be cremated?' I didn't want to die.
After the cat hung around outside Hunter's house for two days, Hunter's daughter asked if they could keep Pete, and naturally, he caved. At the time, Hunter wasn't aware of just how much Pete would help him navigate sobriety.After Growing Up Without a Father, a Man Made a Helpful YouTube Channel For Kids Who Need Support
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