I was that rubbish druggie‚ says Karen Zoid in emotional letter

Popular Afrikaans singer Karen Zoid has penned an emotional open letter detailing her battle with substance abuse

In the letter‚ posted to her Facebook page‚ Karen explains that 13 July marks her one year anniversary of being a non-smoker.

She dedicated the anniversary to a friend who she lost due to an overdose.

In the letter she opens up about beating her drug habit‚ explaining that when she lost her mom at 9-years-old she started using drugs. Karen says she didn't think that she was going to make it‚ and detailed how when she bumps into those who know her from her past she always gets a "jolt of emotions."

Her letter is one of hope though‚ with the singer telling those who are also battling that there is always a way out.

Read the full letter below: