Story originally posted in January 2016 on this website http://www.refinery29.com/2016/01/100045/sara-naomi-lewkowicz-photo-series-woman-heroin-addict
I would like some sort of verification that the person posting this story here is the same Alex in the story from the article above since there are no new images and no new information that isn't already provided in the original story. We're talking about $5,000 in rewards here and I think the person posting this should be verified before this money is paid out.
If some form of verification is supplied (which I doubt will happen) I will remove my downvote and my post calling this out as a scam.
Alex's story of overcoming addiction is absolutely amazing, but I agree with @adm - something is a tiny bit fishy. Not doubting, but I'd like some verification too.
The thing that throws me off? Alex says she's from Baltimore, which leads me to believe that she grew up there. Yet this post uses a couple of European writing conventions that Americans typically wouldn't:
I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, but at the same time it's unfair to profit off of someone else's story.
Don't stress about some comments! You are much stronger than most people here could even imagine is possible.
I've tried quite a few drugs and hallucinogens in my time but after I read a comment by someone who was addicted to heroin I knew I shouldn't touch it ever. Its unfortunate to people who dom't know all the info and warnings about it and the difference to other substances.
The comment was: "getting off heroin is like giving a person who has been blind since birth the eyesight for a day, then taking it away the next day." It seemed to me like a really powerful message and since then I haven't had a second thought about not trying heroin.
These comments aren't insulting her. They're trying to make sure someone isn't exploiting Alex's addiction story. Wouldn't you be upset if someone stole your story and made money on it with no effort?
Verification is easy, and I will gladly upvote and admit I was wrong if I see a selfie!
I agree with verification. Thought she would really prove it was her. :/ I usually ask people in most inteoduceyourself threads foe verification when they don't show it, don't know how I didn't question it this time. Maybe it was just too sick to fake in my taste.
@getssidetracked, I see what you mean now. It would be pretty sick to fake.
yeah i have down voted until this story is verified also
@alexica, I have to agree with @adm and @tuck-fheman about the need for verification of the identity. I want to give you the benefit of the doubt, but it's important to make sure someone isn't abusing Steemit to make $2500+ off Alex's story.
If you verify, I'll remove the downvote and upvote you. Thanks.
@anonymous, @ned , @riverhead, @xeldal, @roadscape please consider removing your upvotes until this post is verified. Thank you!
I APPLAUD YOU.
Wow !
Prove it before the payout. It's simple to do. Update your post above with an image of yourself holding up a sign with Steemit and today's date. Thanks!
I would add that a picture with Kyle would be even better (obviously with a Steemit sign and the date). Since you guys are still together, it shouldn't be too hard... Hit me up if you do post it. I'll be waiting on it to either upvote/downvote.
Just take a selfie holding up a piece of paper that says Steemit and today's date. That's what countless other users have done, and nobody has taken offense at the question.
pls do!