You were bought with a price
I was the first child of a young woman and an Army veteran from Small Town, USA. My mom was just 17 when I was born so she and I grew up together while my dad worked for a construction company that traveled. I grew up in the party scene of the 90’s and had […]
Love Has Called My Name
On July 17th I celebrated four years sober. Completely blows my mind. I never dreamed this would be my life. I never wanted a life without alcohol. I took my first drink at 15 and after high school started partying. I used whatever anybody had. I had a great job that I loved beginning at […]
God Said “Love Your Enemy,” so I Loved Myself
I grew up deep in the game in Salyersville, KY, learning from my Dad. I was always taught from an early age to hustle and con, with a “by any means necessary” mentality. I looked up to my dad and wanted to be just like him. This life was the only one I knew, and so I thought […]
He’s not finished
Growing up I had a fairly good childhood. I was the daughter of a police officer and a clerk at the hospital, and we lived a comfortable life. Growing up my sister and I went to church often and as I got older I began to increase in faith. I was in church every chance […]
The Storm is Over
My story doesn’t start like most. I was raised in a Christian home, by both parents, went to church every Sunday morning, and was active in Youth Group. So why would I get started into drugs? Acceptance. I wanted to be liked by everyone. I started smoking weed in high school and drinking on weekends. […]
Addiction Has Many Faces
By the grace of God I am what I am ~ 1 Corinthians 15:10 Addiction has many faces. It will destroy you if you let it. I grew up in a family of addiction and as a result I despised drugs/alcohol. At the age of nineteen I put my mother in treatment and was awarded […]
A Story of Hope from One of “Those People”
My name is Carla Copley and I am someone that lived most of her adult life as an addict. I hadn’t always been someone that was selfish, self-centered, and living in a fantasy world. You see, I was raised right here in Fort Gay WV, by the most loving, understanding parents that anyone could ever […]
Karen’s Place Maternity Center Opens
Karen’s Place Maternity Center, a residential drug and alcohol treatment center for pregnant women, announced it is accepting new clients today. The sixteen (16) bed center will provide opioid detoxification, stabilization, and residential treatment services for women with substance use disorders, and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Karen’s Place Maternity […]
Sanibel House Opens for Residential Addiction Treatment
Sanibel House, a residential drug and alcohol treatment center for men, announced it is accepting new clients today. The sixteen (16) bed center will provide opioid detoxification, stabilization, and residential treatment services for men suffering from substance use disorders, and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sanibel House is owned and […]
Lydia’s House Opens for Residential Addiction Treatment
Lydia’s House, a residential drug and alcohol treatment center for women, announced it is accepting new clients today. The sixteen (16) bed center will provide opioid detoxification, stabilization, and residential treatment services for women suffering from substance use disorders, and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Lydia’s House is operated by […]
