My name is Kristin and this is my story in a nutshell. I don’t really recall my first drink, but I can tell you that it was not too long after my parents divorce at age 13. By the time I was in the 8thgrade (14), I began experimenting withContinue Reading
November 2nd, 1986 – September 15th, 2018. This is our son, Jeffrey Jr. He was “only” my step-son, but I loved him dearly and had been his step-mom since he was 3 years old. He passed away just shy of his 32nd birthday, leaving behind 3 children. His dad andContinue Reading
I hope someone can look at my story and use it as their motivation to stay clean, or to help see the light at the end of the tunnel.Continue Reading
It started with a sip My first real drinking experience was in the summer between 8thand 9thgrade; I was 12. We were in a trailer in the back yard and 4 of us split 6 beers. It was fun, scary and we all got a little buzz; but it was a hiddenContinue Reading
Living with and loving someone with a substance abuse problem is extremely traumatic. Sometimes it leaves behind scars that last a lifetime. It has the ability to change you as a person, and if you’re not actively seeking help for yourself, you can become so lost that you won’t evenContinue Reading
When I first found out about my nephew’s heroin addiction, I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know that much about the drug, so I gave him the only advice I could. I told him to go to Teen Challenge because it was the only help I knew aboutContinue Reading
November 2nd, 1986 – September 15th, 2018 Jeffrey L. Wade, Jr. Beloved father, grandpa, son, grandson, uncle, brother, and friend. Gone too soon!Continue Reading
James P. Mieschke – Bay City, MI June 4, 1988 – June 11, 2020 Beloved husband, father, son, grandson, uncle, brother, and friend. Gone too soon.Continue Reading
Here is a listing of some FREE Recovery Apps. They are available at the Apple Store or Google Play. Sober Grid Nomo SoberTool WeConnect Smart Recovery I am SoberContinue Reading
If you are losing hope on someone you love getting clean and sober … losing hope that recovery is possible.. I was a “hopeless” case. Overdoses, near death, losing everything …. that didn’t stop me. Today I am a year & a half clean and sober. Never did I thinkContinue Reading
Below is a listing of some Online Meetings. Most of them will require you to have “ZOOM” installed on your device. You can download that application at the Apple Store or Google Play. If you have difficulty, you can contact the administrator of the meeting for assistance. Stronger Together –Continue Reading
My name is Lindsay George from Parkersburg, West Virginia and this is my story. 7 months ago I woke up in North Central Regional Jail in a cell with 15 other females all of us sleeping on the floor 2 of us per mat, one toilet in the corner withContinue Reading
Click on this link to search Emergency Shelters in your area. If you are not in an “emergency” situation and don’t need shelter immediately and have a little time before becoming homeless, here is another way to find help with housing. Housing counselors throughout the country can provide advice onContinue Reading
