Carissa

Carissa is a recovering addict who has been clean and sober for several years now. “I never could have dreamed that I’d be in this spot that I’m at right now,” says Carissa. “Throughout my addiction I don’t think I really thought that there was much more of a life outside of drug use for me. It did get to a point where it wasn’t an option [to get clean.]”

“When I became pregnant, I had several master plans on how I would get sober and do it my way but they didn’t work out.” Unfortunately Carissa ended up in the hospital, however, it was there where she received the support she needed to get sober.

Carissa says she’s doing amazingly well now, feeling proud of herself and the type of mother she has become to her daughter. The advice Carissa shares with others is to ask for help. “Everybody deserves the chance to get clean and sober... My worst day sober was still 100 times better than my best day using.”