Featured Story: Ezmy

I cannot say enough about my experience at New Way. I truly credit the quality of my sobriety on the tools I learned and experiences I had in that house. While living there I had a safe environment to begin my healing and also learn how to live daily as a woman in recovery.

The support of the other woman in the house, who were on the same path as me, and the amazing group facilitator was indispensable in my growth. Coming home to a clean, beautiful, home with good food and a sense of security helped me to be able to focus solely on getting better.

The chores, cooking of meals, and volunteering gave me a tremendous sense of pride in myself and my home. I learned through living about conflict resolution, speaking my truth and having a voice. There was no experience I had in that house that has not and I believe will not help me in life. I learned to manage my time and ways to keep organized. I built a routine there and started to be able to take on more more responsibilities in my daily life.

I am so honoured to now sit on the Board of Directors and try to give back even a small amount of what was given to me by the Chrysalis Society and so proud to be a part of it. These houses were truly a gift to me in my recovery and my life.

Avis

"Entering New Dawn as a client 3 years ago was the beginning of my journey out of the loneliness, pain and isolation of addiction. I resided as a client within Chrysalis Society for 17 months. In that 17 months I learned how to live with other women, how to talk about my feelings all within a supported environment where I was supported immensely by caring staff.

I was able to get off the street and into an environment that supported me to taper off of methadone. I have continued to receive support as Chrysalis Society has subsidized my living arrangements for the past 18 months. Chrysalis Society has also continued to help me in my journey by offering me employment at New Dawn, which has given me what I believe to be invaluable life lessons in the work force.

My life has completely changed, has been filled with opportunities, lessons and gifts. My journey began within Chrysalis Society and at 2 1\2 years clean I continue to receive support, care and compassion from the Society."