Jade Lewis

This presentation educates parents, co-workers and other youth carers about drugs, by giving them practical keys to build drug free families and communities.

Limitless Life,free and successfully
The Jade Lewis story is nothing short of a miracle. Jade’s story of once being a medal winning, aspiring young athlete with Olympic dreams at 15, turned heroin addict by 18, has all people interested. Jade became free from her addiction at 22 when she entered the Teen Challenge WA program. She has a story to tell and many need to hear it. She has won many awards for her dedication and excellent standards toward her goals. Her aim is to build drug free Australian communities.

As a junior international athlete Jade knew the discipline that went with achieving your goals
At 15 Jade had the whole world at her feet. She was a gifted athlete competing and winning medals internationally with the WA State Little Athletic Team. During this time she won many awards including the State Doug Hancy Award at 14, Athlete of the Year and Junior Sportswoman of the Year to name just a few. Today her records still remain unbeaten in the athletic books.

Going to a rave party at 15 changed her destiny
Despite being a gifted young athlete Jade had the attitude that she was above drug addiction and wanted to experience a rave party. It was here she succumbed to the lure of drugs, which led to heroin addiction, a criminal record and a volatile relationship. During this time a destructive lifestyle, negative attitudes and an extremely low self esteem were formed. Some people said it was a stage, others said she would be a drug addict for the rest of her life and some simply blamed those around her. Her life was going no where and FAST.

New direction
Jade Lewis had every reason to stay trapped in her past and accept this as "her lot in life". Many people told her she "was hopeless" and that "she would never amount to anything". After being arrested for drug related charges she knew she had to do something to change her life. She then entered and graduated the Teen Challenge WA program in 1999. Jade emerged with a new direction, a new confidence and a new way of living - SUCCESSFULLY.