I’ve been in recovery since March, 2019. At that time I finally realized that my life was was out of control, completely unmanageable and at the mercy of drugs. I decided to finally seek help for the first time after 20 years of addiction and It was the best decision I could have possibly made for myself. Today I have relationships again with the family members I thought I had lost forever and today I have a beautiful relationship with the woman I love and for that Im extremely grateful. I decided to become a member of Unity Sober Living Homes because I truly believe in the program that we have in place and because I have a real passion for helping others. As a result of all of these things today i live a life that I once thought was simply not possible.

I recently celebrated 3 years sober. In the beginning of my process of recovery I was completely at the will of my God of my understanding. I became willing to change a life of powerlessness and unmanageability. My life was full of despair and regret leading to homelessness in the end and no hope to carry on. Through  the program of Alcoholics Anonymous I have found hope and purpose in my life again. I work a 12 step program of recovery that works as a guiding force through my life’s journey. I am a active member in my home group of Alcoholics Anonymous and help the still sick and suffering as I once was. I  strive to better myself on a daily basis. In doing so it helps me stay humble and patient in helping other alcoholics and addicts. We can not do it alone, this is a life long process for me. Today I have my children back in my life and continue to mend relationships with family and friends. Only God can free me and light my way. Here at Unity Sober Living Homes I help to bring a safe and responsible way to recovery. We do this by helping our male and female residents learn a new way of life free from alcohol and drugs. Additionally, we do this by teaching them life skills in a ever changing world. Lastly, we do this by helping them rebuild self-esteem and respect for themselves so they are better equipped to live an alcohol and drug free life no matter what life has in store for them. Within this  process, it allows me to stay sober and humble. WE DO RECOVER TOGETHER! 

Looking back now, coming to Unity Sober Living was the best thing I could do for myself, I have been clean since August 28th 2021 and it’s a miracle because I tried many times in the past and couldn’t even get one day. I thought if I just ignored my emotions and my pain and covered it up with drugs then I’d be okay. But in reality I was just hurting myself more, putting myself and my loved ones in danger. Addiction had me losing my family’s trust, becoming homeless, heartless, and I lost myself in the process. I finally became desperate enough to want to change and I surrendered to the program of Narcotics Anonymous. Unity helped me find hope and the courage to want to better myself. Finally I felt like I was understood and I was around people just like me, each of us helping one another to get another day clean. Now I have my family in my life, healthy relationships, a job that I love, and most importantly freedom from the obsession to use drugs. Now I share my story and I can to help give hope and guide other women in recovery. I am so grateful for Unity because they guided me through my journey and struggles and now I can do that for the residents that come into our program. I am proud to be apart of something, Unity is a family. This program has helped me be an example to the women in our houses and can give them hope. I am living proof that a 12 step program can save lives. We here at Unity care about our residents, the structure we implement for the residents is exactly what I needed when I first came to Pottstown, and I got the love and care I needed while I am here at Unity. Now I just want to help other addicts get the freedom and peace that I am so blessed to have.

My life for about 20 years was a life of substance abuse. It was the only thing that took away the pain I felt inside for so long. The pain of traumas from a young age and the pain of never feeling like I was ever good enough. My addiction took everything I ever loved from me. It took away my ability to be a father, husband, son, brother and a friend. On October 5th 2017 I was given a gift from God. It may not have been the way I wanted to receive it, but non the less, besides my two beautiful daughters, it was the greatest gift I have ever received. I was given the gift of never wanting to feel the pain addiction made me feel and I never wanted to hurt anyone ever again. So I made a promise to myself I would do whatever it took and whatever someone suggested. So I did just that. I’ve been at Unity since its inception. I am a part of a program like no other. A part of something I truly believe in.  For the first time in my life, I feel I have a purpose. My purpose became helping men and women on their journey of  recovery. I believe with every ounce of my soul this is my reason for being on this Earth. To be the hope for others who suffered from the same things I have in life. To make them believe in their worth, value, and the capability to be the person that they once dreamed of being. To be the proof that RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE. I want to help our residents become accountable, responsible, employable, and most of all believed in by all their loved ones they had once alienated due to their addictions. That comes through the work it takes through 12 step fellowships and the work to find a completely new way of life than they have been used to. I am a part of a team that cares about our residents beyond words. We were all in their shoes . Our goal is to give them the tools to maintain sobriety for a lifetime when they leave our program. It is a true honor and a privilege to be in the position I am in and to be a part of such an amazing team! ” WELCOME TO THE U!” #ITSONLYUPFROMHERE