BY KEN HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star

Tressa Thompson’s partners were her meth spoon and needle.

Her addiction tore up her life, her family, her dreams.

“I sabotaged what I had. And I had a lot. A family that loved me. A career. And I was one of the best.”

Thompson, 32, was a three-time NCAA shot put champion and record-setter from the University of Nebraska when a drug test disqualified her from the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials.

She entered rehab this past October, and she’s ready for a change. 

But giving up — by shooting up — is not an option.