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…
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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…
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
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…
Recovery Through My Lens – Chris’ Story
Growing Up I had a pretty normal childhood, growing up. I’d never really get in trouble, I was a straight-A student, and had really good…
Getting Honest With Myself – Maya’s Story
The Beginning I started drinking at 18, which is kind of a “late bloomer” for a drinker. I had been smoking pot and dropping acid…
What Are You Going to Do? – Tracey’s Story
When I was growing up, I guess you would say that I was kind of a square, so I always followed my brothers and their…
Accepting Life on Life’s Terms – Jonathan’s Story
Growing up When I was young, I grew up with a family that was very loving. We moved around a lot because of my mom’s…
Getting to Live a Purposeful Life – Jasmine’s Story
Where it began When I was 16 years old, I got drunk for the very first time. I thought it was normal because I was…
Responsible for Changing Myself – Tracy’s Story
I was 34 years old when I entered the doors of Healing Transitions. I was broken and desperate for a dramatic and much-needed change in…
A Whole New Way of Living – Jamie’s Story
I grew up in New York before moving to North Carolina when I was in my early teens. Not too long after moving here, I…
Living the Life I was Supposed to Live – Paul’s Story
A lot of my drinking was based on my childhood. My real parents were divorced when I was an infant. My mom remarried and I…
Finding a Community and Healing a Family: Emily’s Story
For the last five months before I made it to Healing Transitions, I disconnected from my family and my first child, Brody. At the time…
Staying for a Miracle: Dorothy’s Story
My name is Dorothy Matteson Pierce and I am silver chip number 84! I came to The Healing Place, now Healing Transitions, at the age…
Thriving in Recovery: A Testimony by Jesse Bennett
I came through the doors of Healing Transitions on January 9, 2012. I was a 33-year-old high school dropout, and I had spent the better…
PODCASTS
Voices from the Village
Each episode, Executive Director Chris Budnick sits down with the individuals who, together, make up the fabric of HT’s Recovery Village!
Recovery: Through My Eyes
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