Jeanette V.

My childhood was very happy growing up, it was like a storybook family. There were some disappointments, I had some trauma at an early age but not from my parents. My brother was my hero and committed suicide at 35, he was my only sibling. My addiction began when I was 32 years old. I first tried meth at 32 because I worked the graveyard shift and had to watch my kids during the day. I lost my job 2 months later after that, including my marriage, my kids and my house. What brought me to Teen Challenge was my desire to strengthen my faith, get close to God and become the mother that my children need and deserve. I want to bring everything I learn here to share with my children. While in the program, I want to become my authentic self that God created me to be and to learn to put him first and foremost and to live by his ways.