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Stories of Recovery

Christina W.

I was convinced I would die an addict, and my children would one day visit my grave instead of me…
My story begins with a loving and stable upbringing in the Bangor/Brewer area of Maine.

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Chris W.

I wanted to be someone my kids could be proud of…

Basically, I have always had a drug problem, but I never would admit that I was an addict and really had a problem until this last time when I hit rock bottom.

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Grateful Recovering Alcoholic

I was homeless and I was consumed by alcoholism…

Hi! My name is Grateful Recovering Alcoholic. I also go by the names of “mom,” “nurse,” “daughter” and “sister.  Six years ago, I was dropped off at the Wellspring Women’s House.

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Bridget P.

I was actively using and was arrested on drug charges…

Wellspring was instrumental in my recovery, and I was not aware of Wellspring until it was offered to me.

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Melissa L.

I was not living for the past 10 years I was surviving…

My Name is Melissa. Back in 2018, I was lost, addicted to drugs, and required by my probation officer to come to Wellspring Woman’s House.

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Ron L.

I really enjoy my life today…

For 25 years I was heavy into addiction. In that time, I had been in and out of rehabs and jail many times over.

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Ryan M.

I relapsed, and my addiction this time was worse than ever…

My name is Ryan, and I am in recovery from addiction. I struggled with addiction for 20+ years. I lived a lifestyle that I had told myself that I never would. 

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Tiffany D.

I am so happy to be where I am.  I love who I am…

My name is Tiffany, I am a recovering addict that is just over 3 years clean! I grew up surrounded by addicts and watched a lot of people struggle.

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Henry J.

When I graduated, I was able to feel good about myself for the first time in my life…

Alcohol dependence was very common in both my mother and father’s families. I don’t remember my first drink, but I do recall my first drunk. I was 11 years old.

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Sheena R.

I had the tools in my toolbelt that I learned from Wellspring…

I had used drugs on and off throughout my life. I tried drugs for the first time when I was 13.

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Zach L.

I had ruined every relationship and opportunity that was ever presented to me. I had lost all sense of purpose, self-awareness and self-preservation…

My name is Zach Levesque, and I graduated the Wellspring Men’s House on May 14th, 2013.

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Kayla M.

From Darkness to Light: My Journey of Healing and Hope…

My name is Kayla McInnis. I’m a 42-year-old single mother of two beautiful daughters—Destiny (22) and Kashay (3).

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James R.

I would just end up right back using…

In the summer of 2017, I got my third domestic violence/criminal threatening charge and I was on probation at that time for a domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Bill E.

The importance of a supportive network is critical…

Achieving 18 months of sobriety was a challenging but rewarding experience, significantly influenced by a 4-month program at Wellspring’s Men’s House.

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Olivia S.

Healing is not a one-time event…

For much of my life, I felt lost—constantly searching for something I could never find.

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