Mother shares daughter’s journey and recovery from opioid addiction

Every day, more than 150 people die after overdosing on opioids in the United States, according to the National Insititute on Drug Abuse.

Five years ago, 16-year-old Arianna Davila was in her high-school P.E. class when she was tackled to the ground.

“They weren’t playing football, it was not a game that entailed physical contact,” said Rosa Diaz, the mother of Davila.

Davila was then sent to the hospital and it was at that moment that her life took a turn towards a different direction.

“I had to take her back to the emergency room, so during that time she was on codeine and then she was sent to a specialist that’s when we found out the pain became worst which meant the medication got stronger,” said Diaz.

The medication she underwent changed her personality that ended her relationships with close friends and those around her.

“She became very moody, she would fight with her sister if I’d ask her to do something, she’d blow up,” said Diaz.

Five years later, her daughter created a video where Diaz found out that the pain her daughter had inside was bigger than she imagined.

“I had guilt, fear, but above all, it’s like how come I didn’t know,” said Diaz.

After three months of being sober, the little girls she once thought she lost is back stronger than ever.

“Her personality has changed a lot and it’s like, I have my little baby back,” said Diaz.

The battle is not over yet. Davila will undergo back surgery in June.