Stories

Recovery Stories

Voices from the Recovery Community.

These stories promote public awareness of recovery from addiction — not just the struggle, but the triumph.

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By sharing honest experiences, we challenge stigma and help others find the courage to get help. Sobriety is for everyone — and it starts with visibility.

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Morgan Dalton

March 20, 2026
Where did you grow up and what shaped who you are today? I grew up in the Los Angeles, CA, suburb of Sherman Oaks, in the San Fernando Valley, with my mom and big sister. My parents split when I was t...
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George Kathele

March 20, 2026
Where did you grow up and what shaped who you are today? I grew up in Kenya, specifically Nairobi, the capital city. My upbringing was modest, churchy, and normal. Grew up with two of my brothers, and...
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Brittany Young

March 20, 2026
Where did you grow up and what shaped who you are today? I grew up outside of Philadelphia.Grit, resilience, love, faith, and family were instilled in me.Today, I still keep those characteristics, and...
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Priscilla María Gutiérrez, J.D.

March 20, 2026
Where did you grow up and what shaped who you are today? I like to say I’m American in the deepest sense because my mother is from South America, my father is from Central America, and I was bor...
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Louise Barnett

March 18, 2026
Where did you grow up and what shaped who you are today? I grew up as the middle child of three daughters, both of whom were immigrants from Zimbabwe and Zambia. My parents came to the United States i...
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