Stories

You can’t lift anybody up by putting them down because they already feel that way. They need to know they are worth it. They are worthy.

Edna
I was really resistant at first, not listening to anything or trying anything another way, but I have acceptance today. I have worked on my anger issues. I’m more responsible today. I am active in all the programs I’m in. I feel like I’ve come a long way from nine months ago when I first got down here.

Brittany Hughes
Yes it affected me, but it did not break me.

Olivia Marie
It is the little things, you know. If it weren't for making a point to recognize the little things and finding purpose in helping people, I probably wouldn't be here, and not here as in work. I wouldn't be here at all, as in on this Earth.

Kandi Workman
That week, down in the lower forty / we all got born again. / It was hard to say who saved who.

Kari Gunter-Seymour
It does not matter whether someone is in active addiction or recovery or some of the bad things. They are still people. They have feelings. Whenever you give people the time and the room and the safety nets to get into recovery, most will.

Jamie
I lost a piece of me there but have found so much more in my healing since leaving.

MK
I’ve gained so much back, and I’m just really grateful for it.

Jenn
I can say that my recovery family is amazing and very supportive. And I know that if I continue to do the next right thing, that’s the best thing I can do to build back the relationships that I damaged so much in the past.

Amber
I’m still growing, but I do not fight addiction anymore. It’s been conquered in the blood of Jesus and through my testimony.

Paul Bell
I am proud of who I have become. I am proud of being an active member of society. I have a job now. I’ve served meals at the city mission as a reminder of where I don’t want to put myself again.

Anonymous
If I didn’t share my story for the next person who was walking in my shoes, people might forget to dream, to have hope, to have friends. I used to push everybody out. Now, I want those things.

Anonymous
My five-year-old son looked at me and said, “Mommy, you’re doing great. I’m proud of you.”

Anonymous
I just feel like anything you go through in addiction can be overcome with recovery. They always say that your best day in addiction is still worse than your worst day in recovery, because it’s still a bad day. And I had to forgive myself, I had to ask for forgiveness from others, but you can overcome it and everything does get better.

Brook
Every day someone is at the point they are ready for help, and I want to be that person there to guide them, walk with them, hold their hand and be their shoulder—whatever they need, I want to be that in their life.

Lisa
What we go through makes us the people we are today. It turns us into strong people. You can be open and not regret what you’ve been through. It’s important to talk about your struggles and work the steps. You can be free again.

Anonymous
This program has given me a lot back, and God has been looking out for me.

Anonymous
I guess I’ve figured out that I can achieve whatever I want if I put the work into it. I’ve just continued working hard to try to get my life on track.

Anonymous
There’s not a magic number with recovery. Recovery’s a daily thing.

Cece
Life’s about love, and I feel like that’s what I’ve looked for my whole life. And I found it here.

Nicki May

Search stories

Age

Gender

Race

Faith

Highest Level of Education

You can’t lift anybody up by putting them down because they already feel that way. They need to know they are worth it. They are worthy.

Yes it affected me, but it did not break me.

It is the little things, you know. If it weren't for making a point to recognize the little things and finding purpose in helping people, I probably wouldn't be here, and not here as in work. I wouldn't be here at all, as in on this Earth.

That week, down in the lower forty / we all got born again. / It was hard to say who saved who.

It does not matter whether someone is in active addiction or recovery or some of the bad things. They are still people. They have feelings. Whenever you give people the time and the room and the safety nets to get into recovery, most will.

I lost a piece of me there but have found so much more in my healing since leaving.

I’ve gained so much back, and I’m just really grateful for it.

I can say that my recovery family is amazing and very supportive. And I know that if I continue to do the next right thing, that’s the best thing I can do to build back the relationships that I damaged so much in the past.

I’m still growing, but I do not fight addiction anymore. It’s been conquered in the blood of Jesus and through my testimony.

I am proud of who I have become. I am proud of being an active member of society. I have a job now. I’ve served meals at the city mission as a reminder of where I don’t want to put myself again.

If I didn’t share my story for the next person who was walking in my shoes, people might forget to dream, to have hope, to have friends. I used to push everybody out. Now, I want those things.

My five-year-old son looked at me and said, “Mommy, you’re doing great. I’m proud of you.”

Every day someone is at the point they are ready for help, and I want to be that person there to guide them, walk with them, hold their hand and be their shoulder—whatever they need, I want to be that in their life.

What we go through makes us the people we are today. It turns us into strong people. You can be open and not regret what you’ve been through. It’s important to talk about your struggles and work the steps. You can be free again.

This program has given me a lot back, and God has been looking out for me.

I guess I’ve figured out that I can achieve whatever I want if I put the work into it. I’ve just continued working hard to try to get my life on track.

There’s not a magic number with recovery. Recovery’s a daily thing.

Life’s about love, and I feel like that’s what I’ve looked for my whole life. And I found it here.

Submit Your Story

Resources