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Recovery Spotlight: Ashley B
My Name is Ashley and I am a grateful recovering addict and alcoholic. My story is long and complicated so I’ve gone back and forth trying to decide what’s most important to share with you. There are many things I…
Recovery Spotlight: Tony W
I prayed this morning. I overdosed on heroin last week and right now I am in jail but I prayed this morning. I’ve been working a 12-step program for over a year and though my current circumstances might not reflect…
Recovery Spotlight: Paul F
My name is Paul and I’m a grateful recovering addict who is in long-term recovery. I guess I get the privilege of letting you in on my life. I was born in Takoma Park Maryland and lived in college park….
Recovery Spotlight: Reasons and Seasons | Anna
Seasons It’s a cold world that we live in That thought embedded in my brain from the beginning Since the age of 4 I’ve been a lost soul Living through trauma I dug a deep hole See I always wanted…
Recovery Spotlight: Doing Time
I have nine years day for day served on a 25-year sentence for committing a series of second-degree burglaries. I have really realized that I must address the addiction and trauma that led me into this nightmare. I don’t want…
Recovery Spotlight: Brian F
Hi my name is Brian and I’m an addict in recovery. I am going try to make a long story short. I grew up with two loving and caring parents and an older sister. I grew up in a good…
Recovery Spotlight: Maya F
Every addict has a different story. We come from all different backgrounds: different races, nationalities, ages, etc. My story was that I got clean two and a half years ago at the age of 15. I’ve struggled with emotional trauma…
Recovery Spotlight: Kat L
I’m an addict, my name is Kat. The stories I have heard that keep me willing to work for my recovery, are the stories that I can relate to or identify with. I am sharing my story in the hopes…
Recovery Spotlight: Joey W
My name is Joey and I’m an addict and alcoholic. My sobriety date is August 11, 2016. My drug of choice was more. Didn’t matter what it was but I always needed more. Growing up my childhood was not the…
Recovery Spotlight: Brittney S
Growing up I did well in school and played softball. I would eventually go to school for nursing. I was never the kid you would have thought would end up being defeated by heroin. However, growing up my mom was…