Yolanda G.

Growing up I had a free spirit, very curious about nature and I loved to explore. I had a loving mom but she used to drink alcohol a lot. At age 8, I lost my brother Stacy (he was 14) to health problems. I started fighting people when I met them. I was the last child out of 9 kids. My addiction began when my mom died, I started drinking alcohol. When my baby daddy and best friend didn’t know how to deal with me,  I found new friends. I became an exotic dancer and everything got worse with my drinking. I believe I drank to deal with my insecurities and to not have to focus on reality. I felt like I was not equipped to experience life without my mom’s guidance and support. I was lonely because I lost 3 people that were closest to me. My mom, best friend, and baby daddy.  After I lost my job, I felt pressure inside to get away like I didn’t belong. I wanted to come back to the Home of Hope so I would stop drinking and get stable. I feel like I belong here. While in the program, I hope to become stable, so I can have my children restored to me, and get closer to God and find his rest. I want to rebuild my firm foundation in Christ to be able to live with confidence in myself to support me and my family.