HOPE Testimonial - Karen, Dottie and Donna
Channel: recoverymonth
Date: 24/02/2017

HOPE Testimonial - Karen, Dottie and Donna
Premiered: February 24, 2017

Karen: Hi I'm Karen, I'm in recovery. I love my life today because of recovery. I owe a lot of that to HOPE for [for New Hampshire Recovery]. I spend a lot of my time there because I am able to hear and help other people in recovery, it doesn't matter what they're in recovery for. I'm a greeter at the front desk and that allows me to see everybody when they come in, whether they're scared, happy, crying, sad -- I give them a hug if they need a hug, if they let me. Recovery allows me to be me, to be a part of society, to be human, to care about my fellow people in my town. I'm a member of society again. And I like to give back to the community that needs a lot of help. Recovery is a big deal. We need funding, we need recovery coaches, we need more centers like HOPE for Recovery. We need help -- we need politicians on our side. We need the help. Help recovery grow and grow and grow! Thank you.

Dottie: I'm Dottie, I'm an addict in recovery. I also hang out at HOPE, I don't volunteer. But I hang out here because I like to be around like-minded people. For years I chose to put myself around people that were using and stayed caught up in that cycle. Today I'm all about recovery. I just like hanging out here, doing meetings and just being around positive people. That helps my recovery. 

Donna: Hi everybody, I'm Donna and I am an alcoholic. I think it's a wonderful thing that HOPE is here and helping the next generation. We need to support them. Manchester is a wonderful place. You never have to be alone if you come to the HOPE center. Any time of day up to the late evening -- if you're bored and you don't have anything to do, our mind is the worst place to be. I come here and it gets me out of my own head. Have a cup of coffee and a donut. Talk to people -- there's always somebody around. I just know that I can't drink safely anymore. And this is where I like to come to remind me that I can't drink safely anymore. The next generation has to come up straight, and this is the place to be. Thank you.

Call SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit http://samhsa.gov/treatment for free and confidential information on prevention and treatment referral. 
Please visit http://www.recoverymonth.gov for more information.
This video can also be viewed on the Recovery Month website: https://www.recoverymonth.gov/personal-stories
Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with the HHS and Recovery Month comment policies: http://www.recoverymonth.gov/about/social-media-comment-policy