YOLANDA My name is Yolanda Brown. I began abusing drugs at the age of 33, when most people were busy getting their lives together, mine be- gan to spiral out of control. My one and only sister passed away, I became depressed,angry and lonely. I began a vicious cycle of drugs, alcohol and men. All this to cover the pain and misery I was going through. Over the last 20 years, I have been in and out of various dope houses, jobs, rehabs and relationships looking for a solution, only adding to my problem. At 46 years old, I gave birth to a beau- tiful baby girl, who is now in the custody of her cousin due to the decisions I chose to make while in active addiction. With the help of my family I found Joshua Treatment Center. I went not once, not twice but three times. By the third time, I knew I was DONE. I was ready to surrender after my last 30 days at Joshua Treatment Center. I went to Lima UMADAOP, to participate in sober living. I joined Lucas County Family Drug Court and never looked back. Today, I graduated from Drug Court. I have a wonderful Sponsor and an amazing support system. I recently was granted a new court date for my daughter and I celebrate 10 months clean and sober. Only through God’s grace and mercy that any of this is possible, for this I have found Yolanda Brown who went missing, I am Yolanda Brown a grateful recovering addict.
TABATHA
My name is Tabatha H. I am a grateful recovering addict with 10 months clean and sober. I came to Joshua Treatment Center running from a woman I had become, who I did not like. All I know is I wanted to stop doing drugs and be a mother to my son and a wife to my hus- band. I had done so many drugs and in the course of doing these drugs, I was forced to do a lot of things I am not proud of, things I would have never done had I not been on the drugs. I also en- dured some much trauma, something I never thought I would/ could ever recover from. Coming to Joshua Treatment Center/ Sandy sober living house was my last chance to make things right with my family and my husband. There were so many things I did not understand about recovery and people kept telling me, “Keep coming back.” I misbehaved when I first came, I did not follow any rules, Ms. Kathy and Ms. Taundra told me “Stop using your disability as a “excuse” and a reason not to recover.” As time went along, I came to understand I was using my disability as an excuse. I have learned a lot being in recovery, the most important thing I learned was “ I, Tabatha H. is worthy of recovery and I can do this with help” I started out doing this because I wanted to get home to my son “Timmy” and my husband. I learned if Tabatha is not ok, Tabatha can not be the mother and wife I need to be.” “I thank everyone who has helped me in my journey so far, I have a long way to go, but. I am doing it.”
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