I was born into an abusive family. At the age of 3, I was adopted into my permanent family. My childhood was great, but the older I became the more rebellious I became.

I moved out of my parents’ house at the age of 19. I met a guy that was soon to be my addiction for next 4 years. He was extremely abusive and introduced me to a whole new lifestyle. He and I took a break and I got hooked on meth, cocaine, pills, and the needle. I got tired of living that lifestyle, so I went to the Women of Hope. I completed the program and graduated. I went back to the man who introduced me to the old lifestyle and I ended up relapsing. I came back to the Women of Hope and did the 90-day maintenance.

I went back to people who were drinking and smoking weed. I ended up becoming an alcoholic. The situation that I was living in was horrible. So, I came back to the Women of Hope for a third time. I gave God everything that held me back. I completely let God do his work in my life. The chains of addiction have been broken. God has even restored my relationship with my parents. I graduate in May and I am excited to see what God has in store for my life.