Our stories.
Read inspiring stories of brave individuals in Vermont who overcame darkness associated with feelings of shame and unworthiness and found light in recovery. Every life has dignity and deserves a second chance. If you or someone you know struggles with an addiction to opioids, alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs, we hope you will check out this resource and share it!
Jr
I was doing a lot of things that I was shameful for. What I didn’t know was that I had a disease, and that I was powerless to that disease and I needed treatment.
Melissa
Having a recovery community is so, so important. Just to be able to look at someone, not even say anything, and know they have been in your shoes is huge.
William
I’ve been in recovery for 17 years now, and I’m living a life that I never thought was possible for me. There are so many people in my life now that love me and that I love.
Raelyn
The recovery community has become my family. I have connection with people today like I’ve never had before. From a life of isolation, I finally feel connected to individuals who can identify with things I’ve been through.
Sarah
Recovery is worthwhile because I got to reveal things within myself that I didn't even knew existed. There are hidden things within each individual who is suffering; each of us have these special and unique talents, and until we're able to find that and peel those layers of the onion, we won't be able to know that they exist.
Taysa
It is so hard when you're in the grips of addiction to see anything except for the right now—how not to be sick, how not to feel—but putting the time into yourself and learning how to cope is so worth it. You're not alone, no matter what you're going through. There's somebody out there that can help you through it.
It’s never too late to start recovery,
and reduce the harm that substance use disorder has caused in your life.