Danielle is getting a fresh start after years of substance use. (stock image)
“I felt so supported. It was what I needed.”
Danielle joined House of Friendship’s intensive two week Day Treatment program in late 2022, after coming to the realization she needed help to stop her drug use.
Danielle, 29, grew up with an abusive father, and also went through the trauma of sexual assault.
She spent years using substances, often living in dangerous situations, including a time of homelessness. Things got so bad that one night Danielle fled from the home she was living in, scared for her life.
“I thought, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’”
The Day Treatment program provided the stability and structure Danielle needed.
“All my life, I was told I was a quitter. Getting through the two-week program was a milestone – I thought, ‘that was hard, but I did it. I wonder what other hard things I can do?’”
After Day Treatment, Danielle moved on to Community Counselling, which provided 10 sessions of one-on-one counselling.
Danielle is now nearing her one-year anniversary of sobriety.
“My main focus now is healing from all the years that I lost,” said Danielle.
Your compassion and care is crucial to help individuals like Danielle gather the strength they need to begin again. Thank you for fighting to address the stigma of addiction!
Posted on: August 2nd, 2024
