Stories tagged with: Family
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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 -
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 -
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 -
There’s not a magic number with recovery. Recovery’s a daily thing.
Cece -
I have so much freedom in my life today, and I'm genuinely happy. I'm able to be a mom. I'm able to be a friend. I'm able to be a girlfriend. I'm able to be a daughter, a sister, a niece, a granddaughter; I'm able to be all of those things today. And if it wasn't for God, and the fellowship of AA, and these steps and my sponsor and everything, I wouldn't have all of this.
Jessica S. -
I guess the best thing I can do is lead by example. Keep changing for the better more and more every day, keep in contact with those people, and just try to lead by example, like I said, get them to make the right decisions, not because someone told them to but because they can see that there is a better way; that there is a light.
Bryce C. -
Some of the best moments of my recovery have been raising my son and working alongside someone who has been struggling with addiction find clarity and peace and a pathway that works for them.
Carol Cruz -
We have a lot of guys in this program, past and present, who have spent their whole lives watching people avoid them, myself included. But it’s all changed now. People want to be around us. People want to hear our stories. People want our help today.
Michael Robinette -
Just by having faith and putting my all into it and doing what is uncomfortable, I’ve been able to have a life where I can help others that are also going through the same struggles as I am and have a family, and actually love my life and be happy about it.
Anna Holley -
I have true friends today, like genuine friends that love and care about me.
Megen
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