Find Inspiration From Recovery Stories
Welcome to our Recovery Stories page, where individuals share their journeys of overcoming addiction and reclaiming their lives. These inspiring stories showcase the strength, hope, and resilience found in recovery, offering encouragement to anyone facing similar challenges.
Tell Your Story
Recovery is a monumental step for anyone with a history of addiction, yet a culture of silence often remains, even for those who have left drugs or alcohol behind. While anonymity plays an important role in providing a safe space for those struggling with substance use, it can also unintentionally reinforce the stigma surrounding addiction.
If you're in recovery, you hold a unique ability to connect with others on the same path you’ve traveled.
Your story matters—it has the power to bring hope to those who hear it.
If you're interested in sharing your story, please reach out to RAIL!
The Voices Of Recovery
Deanna’s Recovery Story
I started my addiction at 12-13 years old. In 2019, I got in trouble with the law over drugs. In 2021, I got another charge. I was in and out of jail and kept running away from my problems. I got an offer to be in the drug court and live in the recovery house at RAIL with Anne King-Hudson. This program and the Recovery House have honestly saved my life. The program provided a good structure and helped me to get on the right path for recovery as the mother of a four year old daughter. I attend about 4 recovery meetings a week and therapy. I have worked a lot on my mental health to get to where I am today.
Now I have 12+ months clean. I am working, saving for a new car, and I am trying to find a place to live for me and my daughter. The people in the house and the peer supports have taught me a lot about the brain re-wiring and addiction. Other people's stories help me to see that I am not alone. The peers were helpful with resources, getting me to and from places, events, and making sure I stay clean. They gave me hope and my mother’s trust back.
