Women in Recovery – Amanda’s Story
Amanda A., Woodlawn resident, former heroin addict and client of St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, currently a substance abuse counselor at the organization. Amanda, substance abuse counselor at […]
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Women in Recovery – Linda’s Story
Linda Williams is a mother of four children ages 28 to 42. She started drinking alcohol when she was a teen in order to interact with people. Williams became addicted […]
Women in Recovery – Brenda’s Story
When Brenda K. first heard about St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, she quickly dismissed the thought of living there when she learned about the required commitment. “They told […]
Farewell to Regina
Regina came to St. Martin de Porres House of Hope in 2003 as resident to recover from addiction. After completing our program in 22 months, she joined the CARA Program for […]
Faith and Substance Abuse Recovery
Faith is often described as believing in things we cannot see. A fascinating aspect of this 12 Step program is that our faith is based on the things we do […]
Meditation As a Daily Practice
Would you set out on a long road trip with no gas in your car? Would you start a full day of hard physical activity without eating something first? Would […]
The Healing Power of Vulnerability
Much has been written recently about the power and value of vulnerability and what vital a part it plays in having and developing healthy relationships with ourselves, with others, with […]
Leading Causes of Addiction
As a therapist, I have been privileged to address some of the reasons that led a person to start drinking or using drugs which over time led to a substance […]
My Third Step
The third step is part of the 12-step program I went through to recover from my addiction to substance abuse. Although all of the steps are vital to recovery, […]
Our Founders
In 1983 Sister Connie Driscoll (1993 – 2005) and Sister Therese O’Sullivan, IBVM Co-founded St. Martin de Porres House of Hope. St. Martin de Porres began as a homeless shelter […]