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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When I was young, I grew up with a family that was very loving. We moved around a lot because of my mom’s job, which…
When I was 16 years old, I got drunk for the very first time. I thought it was normal because I was drinking with my…
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…
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…
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