Our Success

“I resided at the Home from April to December. To me, those nine months were instrumental in maintaining my sobriety. The structured living arrangements, the companionship of other alcoholics, the delegating of household chores and availability of AA meetings all contributed to the foundation of my program. I celebrated twenty years of sobriety in March of this year.”

-Bette

"This house has done for me what I could not do for myself for ten years. For ten years I have been trudging in the throes of my addiction. I struggled with not drinking daily. I phoned the Women’s Home from detox. When I had nine months, I relapsed. I was kicked out of my Oxford house and back in detox when I called. It is not an easy thing to admit I need help. And I can receive it if I ask, and stay open-minded and willing. I have begun my daily journey of surrender.

The Women’s Home showed me forgiveness when I couldn’t forgive myself. The Women’s Home showed me trust when I trusted the least. The Women’s Home gave me the basics, simplified and slowed me, when everything seemed overwhelmingly and unnecessarily complex. The Women’s Home showed me compassion. I have been given a complete chance at reclaiming my life. I’ve learned from being exactly where I need to be. Right here."

-Tracie

"The Women’s Home saved my life. I knew if I went home after treatment I would relapse immediately. I needed to go somewhere that would protect me from my addiction. I needed to be with other people. I needed to have structure back in my life. I needed to learn how to follow directions, learn how to be accountable. The Women’s Home gave me all this and more.

I loved waking up in the morning, knowing there were other people in the house. These were women, just like me, who had battled alcohol and drug abuse. They understood. We could share our stories and our feelings together. I no longer felt the embarrassment, self-loathing and humiliation from being an alcoholic and addict. We learned how to laugh again, how to have fun in sobriety.

I have formed friendships in AA and NA for life. I believe it is critical to have friends in the program. We cannot be alone. That is the point of the Women’s Home. We are not alone. We have each other. The Women’s Home helped me get my family and friends back. I will be forever grateful to the Women’s Home for helping me get my life back."

-Cynthia

"I didn’t know what to expect when I moved into the Home. I was in early sobriety and was just desperate not to go back out there using. For me, the biggest role the Home played in my sobriety was giving me a safe, sober environment where I could live while I slowly began the process of recovery. While at the Home, I learned many tools for living--and there were a few that I didn’t like learning about. It wasn’t easy; but when I moved in my sponsor told me that it was the beginning of a new life and it would lead to bigger and better things. I am very grateful for the Home, its rules and the women who were there with me. I am sober today and live a life beyond any of my previous expectations. Thank You!"

-Alicia

“I arrived at The Women’s Home straight from jail. The journey I began in jail continued in The Home. The Women’s Home had its rules. I had to learn to abide by them. I learned that I was bent on doing things my way whether it was right or not. I learned that I trusted no one and that I believed that I was unlovable. Slowly, by following the rules and guidelines set up at The Women’s Home, I learned to trust that God was with me always no matter where. I learned to trust other women; and I made real life-long friends at The Home and at the AA meetings we were required to attend. I learned to make and keep appointments, to respect emotions and space of others and that my way got me, and kept me, drunk. Most important, I learned I am a loving mother, sister, aunt, wife and friend. My life is not perfect; and I am no overnight miracle; but it is a far cry from what it used to be. Today when I help just one person and I don’t take a drink, I am a success. Today I actively volunteer at The Women’s Home. I am available to any of the women from The Home to talk, to share my experience, to offer rides, or anything to give back to my home away from home. The Women’s Home gave me the foundation I never had been privileged to have from anywhere else. Although I took it for granted at the time, for this and for the year of safety and security, I will be forever grateful.”

-Corrine