I was in a drug rehab center where a counselor suggested that I needed to go to Sheffield Place. I am now in recovery, but I lost everything including hope – like I had nothing to live for anymore. My abuser – my daughter’s father – had beaten every ounce of hope and happiness out of me for years. He shot me in the head, but I lived. I turned to drugs after that to deal with emotional pain.
After being in my addiction for nearly five years, I decided it was time to get clean. I had no idea Sheffield Place existed. Being here and hearing from women who succeeded by working the program opened my eyes. I realized I can do it too. I have found peace and I won’t let anyone take it away.
Sheffield Place is where I found hope again. My recovery comes before anything else in my life. I want to work and take care of my son. I want to have our own home to feel safe in. I want to be the best person I can be. I want a happy simple life and know that I can achieve my dreams. Sheffield Place helped me learn to be a better mother, daughter, and friend. For that I am grateful beyond words.