Unmet human needs

People always ask me why I am so committed to BattleBorn Recovery Residences. I am loyal because it saved my life.

I struggled after I left the military and then fell into behavior that led to addiction and landed me in prison.

I lived at BattleBorn for 18 months and learned a lot about myself and my motivation. My grandmother
was a big part of what motivated me. I wanted to be a grandson she wouldn’t be ashamed of and that she could see that I had changed.

My faith was another huge part of my recovery. My grandfather always told me, “You can lose anything, but not your faith. Never let go of your faith,” and I haven’t. My
faith has been a huge rock for me during my recovery and every single day.”

“In the beginning you only dare to hope for very small changes. Hoping for all the things you see on TV that make for a happy life seems too big. As I grew and
healed, I could see that change in bigger ways was possible. I began to hope for more and with my faith and BattleBorn, I was able to reach those new hopes.

When I moved out, I was nervous and scared. Could I do it when I had seen other guys move out and return to behavior that originally brought them to BattleBorn in the first place? Situations that looked like a tragedy or failure to me when I saw them up ahead, now are just bumps in the road. I find that I can manage stress and fear, much better than before.”

“My relationships with my family and my son are growing. Relationships have made all the difference in maintaining my sobriety. Next month, I am 3.5 years sober and am responsible for 40 or 50 employees in the St. Vincent’s thrift stores. I can’t believe how well my life is going. I have a wonderful fiancé, and my coworkers are my priority. I don’t want them to be afraid of failure. If I can do it, so can they!”