Audrey: "Chrysalis helped me learn many life skills that aid me in my successful sobriety - one of the most important being to Slow It Down.  I learned how to take time to care for myself, set boundaries, be more patient and less compulsive.  While I lived at the house, I was able to have visits with my daughter as I worked towards reintegrating her back into my life.  I had critical support and was able to access parenting education.  I'm now just over two years clean.  I've lived in my own housing for over a year, have my daughter back in my life full-time, and just graduated Science 101 at UBC." 

Tresa: "The help and support I got from Chrysalis Society was out of this world!  The women that run these houses are outstanding, and their knowledge is incredible.  My life today living clean and sober is fantastic!  Since going through these houses I've taken all kinds of certificate courses and now volunteer at New Dawn, and I also have a rent subsidy, which means I have help paying my rent every month - and that is one of the best things that ever happened for me.  I'm now over a year and a half clean and still working my program one day at a time.  I choose not to use, and I surround myself with other people who choose not to use.  I have wonderful women in my life today, and I continue to meet new dreams and goals."

Tina: "I worked in the sex trade to get drugs and live the lifestyle, using anything and anyone to get what I needed.  I cut off all my family and friends. I had been using heavily in the Downtown Eastside for 9 years before I came into New Dawn. I had heard how women there stick together to recover. I never had that and I wanted it in my life.  I lived at New Dawn for 8 months.  I am now clean and completely off of methadone.  My mother was not in my life for 9 years, my son was not in my life for 3 years - today they are both back in my life.  I have received amazing support in my recovery.  The women at Chrysalis loved me until I could love myself.  They taught me how to live, not die."

Edna: "Chrysalis helped me get my life back on track.  I spent 5 months living with some spectacular women and learning how to cope with day to day life.  I'm now 13 months clean and sober.  I live in a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment, have my 13 year-old son back living with me, and am working part-time.  I am now a happy, healthy mother who looks forward to what life has to offer, and I wake up every day with a smile on my face.  Chrysalis helped me find a new way to live."

Erica: "Chrysalis helped me bring my life back, and it's so much better than it ever was before.  I was able to learn so much about myself and my perceptions, and how to live a happy, sober, spiritual life again.  I'm extremely grateful - thank you for bringing light and smiles back into my life!"

A Mother: "Your compassion and wisdom also reaches out to the families and friends of the people you are helping, like a ripple effect filled with light and love. Happiness and miracles do come true out of the amazing work you do for all the people who need new dawns, new beginnings.  I waited almost 20 years to see and feel my daughter coming clean.  'Thank You' is not enough to express the gratitude I feel as a mother, my son feels as a brother, and all our friends feel.  Chrysalis made an amazing difference in my daughter's life, and we are all eternally grateful for the support you provided her."

Dianne: "I am so thankful to everyone at Chrysalis... I truly believe that the recovery I've achieved would not have been possible without the kindness, help and support I've received.  You've all had a powerful impact on my life, and I remain grateful!"