Stories of Healing

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

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…

Finding My Life Again — A Recovery Story by Jeanine Price

I was miserable and I didn’t know it. I wanted to escape and hide my feelings. I had been self-medicating for a long time. My…