T.J. G., Lancaster County, PA
"I have mended fences, learned to be healthy, and found a purpose so meaningful that it fills my heart with joy."
"I have mended fences, learned to be healthy, and found a purpose so meaningful that it fills my heart with joy."
"Of the many blessings I have received in recovery, the one I am most grateful for is the desire and opportunity to give back."
"I justified myself by saying I wasn’t injecting so I wasn’t that bad. Then, I found myself going through withdrawal without it, that’s when I knew I had a serious problem."
"My first collegiate recovery seminar was amazing. All these people were sharing my experience with me. "
"You have to want to make the change and not offer excuses."
"The people using this stuff are mentally wounded and need help."
"I’ve learned through this exercise that I may have lost my son, but I haven’t lost my relationship with him."
"We need to have a larger discussion about these medications and how they’re prescribed. We need to get a handle on this, and I hope my story makes a difference."