Testimonials
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Why Waiting on College Was the Right Call
Waiting on College in Sobriety After 6 six years of sobriety, I often reminisce about the series of events that…
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Spring Brings New Life and a Cake
Our family is celebrating as my son takes his first cake at the New Life House sober living. When we…
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Breaking Through Barriers, One at a Time
When I was living in my addiction, the world around me was a dark place and I looked at other…
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Surfing and Sobriety
As a kid I was always very active, I was always outside involved in some kind of sport with my…
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Out of Denial and Into Recovery
I feel immense gratitude to the New Life House community. I am Mom to one of the wonderful recovering young…
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The Proud Mom of an Addict
The day I realized that I was the mom of a drug addict I felt that my life would never…
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Come All The Way In And Sit All The Way Down
When I first sat down to write this piece, I struggled with the direction I wanted to take. I thought…
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Growing As A Family In Recovery
One of the hardest things for me to do when I was coming close to the end of my using…
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How A Recovery Community Changed My Life
Sometimes I take a few moments out of the day to look at what I’ve gained in my life since…
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Gratitude For My Family During The Holidays
In the past I always took the Holidays for granted. It was always viewed as a time where I had…
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What Made Christmas In Sober Living Special?
When I first arrived at New Life House East, I wanted to leave immediately. I didn’t want any part of…
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Rediscovering Christmas Through Recovery From Addiction
I had always seen the holidays as an amazing and magical time when I was a child. Getting to see…
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