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December 3, 2016 By

My Name is Lauren – I am a Heroin Addict

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Never in a million years did I think my life would consist of dirty hotel rooms, syringes and burnt spoons, but in the end, that’s all I had left. Literally. My amazing family, my beautiful daughter, they seemed like characters in a book- pushed so far from my life because of my overwhelming shame that they had become strangers. But because of God, those “strangers” and my sober living home, my life is steadily being transformed every single day.

I truly believed there was no hope for me. I believed I would die alone an early, heart-wrenching death. I was miserable.

That’s the only word to describe it. I had hit a point where it had to be either self inflicted death- OR TRY ONE MORE TIME to live a life so foreign to me.

One life saving prayer after another began being answered. The signs were big and obvious, I was meant for more.

God knew I needed signs that were in my face. My family were and are my biggest supporters. The pain, guilt and shame we feel as addicts can be plenty enough to prevent us from beginning the journey of recovery. I am grateful every single day for each phone call when I get to tell my mom how my day went and ask about hers, or when I can call my dad and ask for advice or when I receive a text from my brother. Those things mean the most. To think I almost missed this… THAT SCARES ME.

To think others will miss this and continue in the misery too afraid to ask for help… my heart breaks with those thoughts. I AM TRULY, TRULY THANKFUL TO BE LIVING AT MARINS HOPE SOBER LIVING. Where would I be right now without the daily love and support from other women going through the same life changes? I can’t imagine being anywhere else.

There is something you get from fellow recovering addicts that only they can give you.

This house, these women, the programs (aa/na), the accountability, the ease of transitioning into a “normal” life, these are all such important factors in me staying clean. You can’t pick and choose what sounds good to you and expect to stay clean. Use the resources available to you because they will SAVE YOUR LIFE!!

Every day I am now blessed enough to wake up and thank my higher power, my program, my family, Marins Hope and the women who walk with me through it all. Today I don’t wake up in a hotel room with a needle in my arm and an overwhelming aching in my heart.

I Smile Every Single Day. I Laugh. I’m holding onto this with everything I’ve got so I can continue to discover all the amazing gifts in my life. IT IS NEVER, EVER TOO LATE!

– Lauren K. 29

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: addicts, alcoholics, Ashley's Place, Heroin in the heartland, Leigh Gadek, Marin's Hope, recovery, sober house, sober living, women's sober living

September 30, 2016 By

HOPE Recovery – Recovery Home for Women – Review

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I recently toured one of the occupied Women’s sober living homes in Columbus, and I was lucky enough to get to spend some time with a couple of the residents there.   The word that comes to mind to describe the residence is peaceful. The house is charming and clean and held a feeling of hope in every room. The girls are expected to keep their surroundings clean and put together, and I could feel the pride the residents have in their surroundings. From the basil growing in a pot in the kitchen to the made beds and a hammock hanging in the back, these girls seemed to be trying hard to make this little house their own.

Leigh Gadek met with me and I witnessed her interacting with the girls. What impressed me the most is the sober living is not a free for all. These girls are held accountable and expressed to me that they know how lucky they are to be living there. They go to meetings, know that they will be randomly drug tested and are very aware of who is serious about staying clean and who isn’t within the house. Leigh inspected the home while I was there, and the girls responded to her with respect. One of the women was getting ready for a job interview that afternoon, and there was a strong feeling in the home that each girl wanted the other to succeed. Life beyond drugs and alcohol is their ultimate goal. The neighborhood seemed safe and quiet, and the girls have strict rules surrounding interacting with the neighbors. The neighbors are also aware the house is a sober house, and Leigh expressed to me that the neighbors will communicate with her on what goes on there. This was another comforting level of accountability that the girls have.

As a professional in this field and a recovering person myself, I am refreshed by the work Leigh Gadek and Heidi Riggs have put into their sober livings. Helping people one person at a time is the least that any of us can do, but Heidi and Leigh have found a way to impact more than that on a daily basis while providing structured and safe surroundings. I most definitely feel comfortable sending people to them. Great work ladies!  Tiya Stokey

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ashley's Place, HOPE Recovery, Leigh Gadek, Marin's Hope, Marin's Place, recovery, sober living, women's sober living

July 7, 2016 By

Welcome to HOPE Recovery

Our team at HOPE Recovery is overwhelmed with the amount of community support we have received over the last 4 months. So many people have stepped up to donate or volunteer their services. From strangers to old friends, your help was well received and we are so thankful and extremely blessed.

We’ve had volunteers help us with all kinds of donations from gardening help to trash hauling to house cleaning to donations of furniture. Every one of you are an integral part of launching our program and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We could not have come this far without you.

 

Our work here is important as we help those suffering from the disease of drug and alcohol addiction. Our homes help assimilate people back into a productive life of family, work, and faith. These are not court ordered treatment homes but rather a place to live and learn while in recovery. All of our residents have jobs and attend meetings. They all pay rent, keep the properties clean, and all are accountable for themselves and each other. There are not enough homes in Central Ohio to accommodate those in recovery so through HOPE Recovery, we hope to change that.

Come back to visit here often as we share our journey including our successes and challenges.  We’re excited to build this model and see our candidates re-enter a life of clean and sober living. And for your inspiration, meet some  success stories here.

Our blog will feature posts from our leadership, other members of our team, guest bloggers, clients, and more. If you have something to say and want to share it here, please reach out at: leighhoperecovery@gmail.com

You can also fill out our contact form here if you have any questions.

Thank you for visiting!

Leigh

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: addicts, alcoholics, Ashley's Place, Heroin in the heartland, HOPE Recovery, Leigh Gadek, Marin's Hope, sober house, sober living

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