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Voices
For Recovery |
| Nancy Wright,
Mother |
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"The day I gave up and gave my daughter, Tracey, up to
God was the same day she came to her father and me and told us she was
addicted to crank and in day treatment. That recovery program got her
clean and sober, enabled her to face herself, and made us all realize she
was an addict that needed help. Tracey's treatment program brought healing
to the whole family. I believe in the power of treatment. People can and
do recover. And it is true, we really do recover together - Family, Friends,
and Community."
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| Tracey W.
Lee-Cohen, Chairperson of Recovering Advocates for Treatment (RAFT) |
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"Once I admitted that I was an addict I was able to
begin the journey of recovery. I have renewed my relationship with each of
my brothers and sisters and of course with my parents. I revel in
exploring my relationship with God and I love giving my all to myself, my
son, at work, and in the community. I am not unique. Addicts in their
addiction are scary. Addicts in recovery are amazing."
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| Bill Lee, Age 13 |
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"The first six years of my life my mom was severely
addicted to drugs. What I remember most is being scared when I couldn't
wake her up and trying to make my own dinner 'cause I was hungry. Then
one day she sat me down on our couch and explained that she was addicted
to drugs and she was getting help. I don't want to imagine what my life
would be like today if there had been no treatment for her. I think she'd
be dead and I know I would be lost without her. I just know there are
other kids out there waiting for their mom or dad to get treatment, and
once they do, it will be like a whole new life for everyone."
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| Becky Vance,
Executive Director of Drug Free Business Houston, a division of The
Council on Alcohol and Drugs |
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"I began drinking and using drugs at the age of
13. I continued using throughout high school and college and didn't stop
when I entered the workplace. I got sober and into recovery in 1988 and
have been blessed ever since to be able to work in the treatment and
prevention field. I am passionate about drug-free workplace programs
because they encourage early intervention. Perhaps if my employer had
established a program, I would be able to remember what I did in my 20s.
Now, I am an outspoken advocate in the business community and I use my own
story to help convince employers that their companies are not immune from
substance abuse and that drug-free workplace programs make good business
sense." |
| Reverend Hugh
Tudor-Foley Episcopal Priest |
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"I am a grateful recovering alcoholic. My parish
knows that I am in recovery and fully supports me as I minister to them. A
major part of my life and ministry is supporting others who are in
recovery or who want help in beginning a recovery. I am blessed each day
with sobriety, new life and, I am grateful."
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| Virginia
Lee-Anderson, Provider Claims Coordinator at First Health Services
Corporation Board Member of Alaska Women's Recovery Project |
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"My
supervisor confronted me about my unacceptable tardiness and work
production. I was coming to work under the influence of alcohol daily. She
made contact with a treatment program for me and told me that if I did my
part in the program the company would support me any way they could. I
have been with this company for 15 years now, clean and sober. This type
of support made the difference in my life."
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