Can you imagine living in a world where you used drugs every day to cope?

And when you wanted to stop you couldn’t. That was me.

Drugs took precedence over my son, my home, my life. I felt trapped in a cycle of guilt and shame.

The consequences were getting bigger.

I ended up in jail and felt hopeless.

That was the low point that propelled me to reach out and ask for help.

I entered Westminster house on March 3rd, 2015.

It was a long time since I felt safe, and Westminster gave me that space to start my healing.

I started to practice living a lifestyle that included a 12 step program.

I learnt how to connect to myself, my family, and others.

I was slowly building my relationship with my son.

I stayed there for 7 months.

They helped me with my charges and worked on rehabilitating me back into society.

I am currently 6.5 years clean.

I have a strong relationship with my son and family.

I have deep and meaningful relationships.

I keep learning new and skillful ways to cope.

I am now there for other women who want to learn how to change their lives.

My life is so different than what it used to be. I have freedom in ways that I thought were not possible.

Westminster house helped build my foundation of recovery.