I have worked hard, showing a strong commitment to working and finishing the program. I did this by showing an unconditional love for my family, for I was too prideful to show this before becoming honest and open with my parents and myself. When I came here, I had little or no confidence in myself. Recovery is not the same as I used to perceive it. I don't see it as only the physical characteristics of being abstinent from drugs and not hanging out with the old crowd.
Recovery is more than just meetings and therapy.
It is the way I think about a situation and the action I take on those thoughts. And, most importantly, it is about being true to myself and my values of honesty, sobriety, family, and respect. I'm a single parent and I work a full-time job with evening hours. I just couldn't be there for my two girls the way I needed to be, because I was trying to make ends meet. Milton Hershey School provides a quality education and the safe, supportive, and nurturing home life that my children need.