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My name is Dawn, and I reside at the Teresa Shelter. I’ve been staying at the shelter since the end of April. Before arriving here, I was at MECCA which is a rehabilitation center for drug abuse. I have battled an addiction with Meth for 20 years. With the support of MECCA and the Teresa Shelter, I have successfully been sober for 4 months.
MECCA was my starting point for becoming sober. The first two weeks were the hardest for me, but in those weeks I realized there were people at MECCA to support and help me on my road to recovery. I was given the tools to handle my emotions and future situations I may run in to. This was about the time I was going to be coming to the Teresa Shelter.
When I was dropped off at the Teresa Shelter, I felt like I was abandoned by all of my family. That was one of the worst feelings I have ever had. After a week of being at the shelter, I realized I needed the stability, support, and structure to succeed in my life. Struggling with my addiction, signing up for school, and getting a job are something I couldn’t do on my own and the staff at the Teresa Shelter were more than willing to guide me in the right direction. After being in transitional for two months, signing up for school and continuing my sobriety are my main achievements. My relationship with my family has grown tremendously since being at the shelter. Getting a job is a huge struggle and after putting in over 20 applications and not getting a call back is very discouraging. I am not the same person I used to be and I deserve a second chance to change my life around.
With the help of the Teresa Shelter and my family, I hope that one day I will obtain a job in web design or tech support. Remaining sober and continuing on a positive path will help make my dreams come true!
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