Twin Crack Addicts (In Recovery)

Quick Overview

Twin sisters Kelly and Kyla detail their shared traumatic childhood, which included the death of their biological mother shortly after birth, severe sexual and physical abuse by an uncle, and later, both developing severe crack cocaine addictions, with Kelly experiencing a particularly dark path involving violence and prolonged use before both eventually seeking recovery.

Key Points: The twins' biological mother died from childbearing complications two and a half weeks after their birth, leading their grandmother to adopt and raise them. They recall a terrifying incident where their uncle killed their dog, Pitty, with a pitchfork as a warning if they told their grandmother about the abuse occurring at night. The abuse escalated to include sexual molestation by the uncle, who threatened to kill their grandmother if they spoke out, leading the sisters to make a vow of silence. Kelly began using marijuana at age 13, escalated to cocaine at 21, and then to crack cocaine, which she describes as taking her to places she never thought she would go, including selling her body. Kyla achieved 14 years of sobriety while Kelly continued to use, which caused deep strain, but Kyla never stopped including Kelly in her recovery process. Kelly experienced multiple lows, including using while pregnant and having a crack baby who required machines for recovery, yet she relapsed repeatedly until a recent awakening at age 59/60. Mistaken identity often led to legal trouble for the twins; Kelly was arrested because Kyla skipped town while on a warrant, as their identification system only differentiated them as 'Twin A' or 'Twin B'.

Context: The video features an interview with identical twin sisters, Kelly and Kyla, who are in recovery from addiction, discussing the profound and shared trauma that shaped their lives. They grew up in Markham, Illinois, raised by their grandmother after their biological mother died shortly after their birth. Their narrative unfolds from early childhood tragedies, including the loss of their mother and the subsequent abuse by an uncle, through their differing paths into and out of severe drug addiction, particularly crack cocaine.