Tag: drug addiction

Amanda’s addiction began shortly after her son’s birth by C-section. Braiden’s father, who had an addiction to painkillers, took the medication that had been prescribed for Amanda and offered her […]

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Learn how to have fun without alcohol or drugs, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy life while being alcohol free and drug free. Participating in fun sober activities […]

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Don’t mistake an enthusiasm to change with actual action. The former is nice to have, but the latter produces actual change. In the beginning  stages of recovery it is easy […]

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Thanks to everyone who helped make the Legacy Gala a huge success. More than 100 people turned out to honor the legacy of Sr. Therese O’Sullivan on September 29th at […]

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Angelia, Hyde Park resident, formerly addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol and former client of St. Martin de Porres House of Hope. Angelia was 21 when she started snorting crack […]

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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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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 […]

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We are excited to announce that for the first time in our organization’s history, we have a Program Director. Ethel Bass joined our team in July 2016.  Ethel will work […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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