A Person in Recovery's Story
Four years ago, my recovery journey began at the Bridge Clinic with Dr. Stringos in Skowhegan. Gust helped me to become stabilized on medication and referred me to treatment at the O.H.H.
I started with one-on-one counseling to help learn about why I became my own worst enemy. I was also provided with a patient navigator and peer recovery coach to help me get connected with resources in the community.
I received support every step of the way. After some time, I was encouraged to participate in a group with other’s that shared similar experiences.
I learned that we all shared the same demons, addiction. We became more than just a group at the OHH, we became family. Throughout this time, members came and went, some stayed and some left, and some came back.
We have had good times and times that have been hard, but we all learned that we are not alone, we have each other.
I would like to get the message out there to anyone struggling with addiction to reach out for help. It’s not easy to be drug free, but it feels wonderful once you get it. To have support from those who have been fighting addiction and who understand, means more than I ever thought.
I learned that addiction is a lonely disease that keeps us away from connection. Make that call, take that step to get help, it is life changing when you learn that you are not alone.
