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I want them to know that it is possible to turn back, and that nobody has to do it alone.
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Recovery, in the words of the people living it.
Every story here was shared by choice, to tell someone still struggling that change is possible. Names are first names only, and some details are changed to protect privacy.
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Different roads, the same hope.
Students, parents, workers and friends. Each person found their own way forward, and each found it easier with people beside them.
Learning to Ask for Help
Asking for help was the bravest thing I have ever done, and I am proud of it.
Read Sarah’s story
A Mother's Side of the Story
You do not need to have the answers to take the first step.
Read Grace’s story
Breaking the Cycle
When I tell them my story, I can see some of them listening the way I wish I had listened.
Read David’s story
From the Streets to Stability
On Saturdays I volunteer as a peer mentor, because I know what it means when someone refuses to give up on you.
Read John’s story