A Story of Hope

“My first overdose occurred in 2019 and it scared the hell out of me. Two months later I lost custody of my daughter to her dad, but I just wasn’t done yet. I kept playing the game until my second overdose on September 14th 2020. When I woke up in the hospital, I didn’t even care. That’s when I knew I needed to get help or I might not wake up the next time. Three days later DHS took my son. The experience hit me much harder than loosing my daughter because a complete stranger took her. I was desperate. I begged DHS for help and they referred me to Safe Haven. 

I’ll be honest, I didn’t want a faith based program, but God knew what he was doing. At Safe Haven I received the accountability I needed and faced the truth about myself. The staff really cared about me and constantly pushed me to become the best version of myself. I learned to be positive and deal with life on life’s terms. I don’t blame God for everything anymore; I take responsibility for my own actions. 

Six months after coming to Safe Haven I went from having no ID, no job, and no car to owning a car, having stable employment and housing. I regained custody of my son on June 15th of 2020, just nine months after my overdose. I don’t know where I’d be without Safe Haven, but I do know I wouldn’t be where I am right now.”

- Safe Haven Graduate