I am writing this in the hope that someone as desperate, depressed and as ill as I was will think about their life in active addiction and reach out to the wonderful people here and ask for help. I came into Serenity House 8 weeks ago, drunk with the same clothes I had had on for 3 days.

I hadn’t eaten, my trousers were falling off of me and yet I still wasn’t sure if I wanted to stay and let these people help me.

A chronic alcoholic and drug addict who still believed she could do it her way. I was bought in after a family intervention and I was terrified of dying but more afraid of living life without drugs and booze.

I had knowledge of the 12 Steps Program but was unable to grasp it through meetings alone. At Serenity House I have been taken thoroughly through each one of the Twelve Steps of recovery. There were days at the beginning of my stay here, where I never thought I would get through it, but the love and kindness I have received has without doubt been the biggest gift.

I am leaving with my head held high, after a month of primary care and one month of secondary treatment. My eyes are bright; I am able to look in the mirror and like what I see this is my new beginning.

The people of Serenity House are the most giving, patient and caring people I have ever met. They have been my Angels
Lisa

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