Client Stories
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Recovery Story of the month – April 2024
My name is Wendelyn Crystal Martinez and I attend FCA’s clinic located in Hicksville. I enjoy listening to music, being outdoors, going to state parks and spending time with my family. I’m currently in recovery for substance use, psychiatric support, and receive...
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Recovery Story of the Month – November 2023
I've been coming into treatment at FCA for about 7 months now. I was taking around 20mg per day of Xanax, and thinking I would never been able to get off of it. In the beginning I didn't even want to get off of it. But I slowly started to sober up and go through my...
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Recovery Story of the Month – August 2023
Hi, my name is Tina Gill and I have been in Recovery since March 16th of 2023. I ended up at St. Joseph’s with a bleeding ulcer due to my use. While at St. Josephs I was told about the Sherpa Program. On March 21st I met with Rebekah Silverman of Sherpa. Rebekah...
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Recovery Story of the Month – June 2023
Hello my name is Michael Mccowie and I'm a recovering addict. My drug of choice was cocaine & crack, and now I am 109 days clean and sober as of today and I've never felt better. I never realized or should I say remembered how amazing and rewarding life can be and...
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Recovery Story of the Month – May 2023
by Mary K. CRPA Thrive Suffolk Hello! My name is Mary K, I am a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate/Recovery Coach. I have been with FCA for 9 months and am the Housing Peer for THRIVE Suffolk. I have been in this field for 5 years, and absolutely love this career. I...
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Recovery Story of the Month – April 2023
Hi my name is Mike H. and on October 1st 2022 I attempted suicide due to numerous things including alcohol. I ended up in the psychiatric ward at NUMC for two months. Two weeks prior to being discharged Rebekah from Sherpa came to NUMC to sit down and speak to me....
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Recovery Story of the Month – February 2023
As a Recovery Peer Advocate, it is an amazing honor to be a part of someone’s recovery journey. Not long ago, a woman called THRIVE at almost 2 months sober, struggling to not drink. She did not have any tools in place and expressed she was on the brink of...
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Recovery Story of the Month – January 2023
An Open Letter About My Addiction and Recovery by Timothy P. Smith I am 64 years old, divorced, and the father of four amazing children. My addiction over the last 40-something years is beer. My wife tried to help on numerous occasions over the past twenty years,...
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Recovery Story of the Month – December 2022
The most important aspect of my recovery is staying diligent and being on top of things. Self-awareness is very important to me. FCA is as committed to my recovery as I am. They remind me of appointments, always there when and if I need them and always have a positive...