Stories of Healing

Jason

Jason will celebrate his 10th “recovery-versary” in March 2023. He began using drugs and alcohol in college and eventually started using heroin. He was addicted…

William

William is looking forward to celebrating 20 years of sobriety in September 2022, just in time for National Recovery Month! He has worked as the…

Millie

Millie Jones will be the first one to tell you that she never thought she’d end up sitting in a jail cell without enough money…

Michael

Michael was always small for his age which made him an easy target for bullies on the school playground. He also struggled with a speech…

Timmy

Meet Timmy Foxx. Recovery Engagement Specialist. Silver Chipper #984. Addict, alcoholic, unicorn, and member of the recovery and LGBTQ communities. Timmy was introduced to…

Julie

When I arrived at Healing Transitions on March 30, 2006 I was broken, desperate, and lost. I started using at the age of 15. I…

Raeford standing inside with white shirt and name tag

Meet Raeford

Before I came to Healing Transitions, my life was screwed up because of drugs and alcohol. My using caused me to go to prison for…

Young woman with braids and red shirt smiling

Meet AJ

My name is A.J. and I am Silver Chipper #10 at Healing Transitions. I completed the program in 2007, and if it wasn’t for Healing…

Meet West

Before I came to Healing Transitions, I was living in a rooming house and was behind on the rent, facing eviction. The place was really…

Recovery is a Sunrise – Elena’s Story

I’ve been exposed to drugs and alcohol my whole life. At age 12 I tried drinking for the first time while I was camping with…

Overcoming the Rabbit Hole of Addiction – Cory’s Story

Early years Growing up, I was a good kid who enjoyed playing soccer all the way through high school. But at age 16, I started…

Finding What Was Missing – Tracy’s Story

Early trauma Like a lot of stories I hear, I had a pretty traumatic childhood. My mom was 16 when she had me, and she…

Savoring the Positive Moments – Marcell’s Story

15 Years Ago Looking back, my problem with alcohol began to truly escalate 15 years ago. I was married at the time, and I began…

Courtni

Where I came from, drinking and using drugs was the norm. Everybody did it, which is why I started at age 14. I’d smoke every…

Will

I never felt comfortable in my own skin as a kid and that discomfort ultimately led to my substance use. The first time I drank…

Herb

I grew up in Cary, NC, in a close-knit family and had the most splendid childhood imaginable. But when I was 12, one of the…

Finding a Friend – Sam’s Story

Note: This article is a continuation of Healing Transitions’ SEE RECOVERY series. Some of what is told in this story reflect what was told in…

Release With Love – Laura & Theodore’s Story