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...
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,...
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...
Thankful & Grateful When I was growing up my family celebrated Thanksgiving at my Nana and Pop Pop’s house. It was far from the picture-perfect holidays you see in the movies. As a young child, I was blissfully unaware of the toxic environment surrounding me but...
Every participant who walks through the doors of THRIVE Recovery and Outreach Center has their own unique journey of recovery. A participant who comes to mind is a woman who I have seen learn and grow so much in our short time working together. She was referred to us...
My fiancé was arrested, and I started living with his brother in Auburn who was using methamphetamine and cocaine through IV use. He started becoming verbally abusive and I connected with an emergency DV shelter in Auburn through DSS. While in the shelter housing, I...
