​Before recovery, my life was... well, chaotic doesn’t even begin to cover it. I was homeless, living under a bridge, using meth, getting into trouble, catching cases. I’d been to treatment twice before, but it never really stuck. I wasn’t ready. I’d show up and try it out, but the second it got uncomfortable — I was gone. Then I found Grandview.

And honestly, Grandview was different. They didn’t just talk at me — they saw me. Grandview made me believe I could have a life outside of addiction. I can’t explain it exactly, but they lit up something in me. Impact laid the groundwork, but Grandview gave me the spark I needed.

Now, I’m working full-time as the manager at Dogtopia, a dog daycare facility. Yeah, I hang out with dogs all day. It’s kind of a dream. I’ve got a car, a place to live, friends who