My recovery started in Alcoholics Anonymous. When I first walked in, I was broken, tired, and honestly just done. Alcohol was my first addiction, and it just kept growing—methamphetamine, fentanyl, and anything I could get my hands on just to feel normal and get through the day. Today I have been sober for a little over 32 months, and that still feels unreal some days. That’s God, AA, and people who didn’t give up on me when I didn’t know how to not give up on myself.
Recovery didn’t just stop me from using it rebuilt my whole life. Getting closer to God changed everything about how I think, how I show up, and how I survive hard days. Recovery saved me from a prison sentence, brought my kids back home, and gave me something solid to stand on. Today, I’m a certified Peer Support Specialist with three certifications in that work, plus a CSA certification. I’m also a full-time college student, and I work with ABLE Kentucky restoring voting rights for convicted felons, reminding people that their voice still matters and that they still matter. AA is where I started, and I still carry those principles with me every day while I keep growing, showing up, and trying to do right by my kids and my purpose.
Megan C