Real Stories, Real Recovery.

I was an active addict for over 20 years. In 2024, I went to treatment and learned about a Recovery Residence for women here in Texarkana. After a little thought and a lot of prayer, I stepped out on faith and went there. Through living there, I learned about the RCO. The one-on-ones with a peer support specialist and the classes I took gave me a new confidence in myself and my abilities. I now volunteer at the RCO Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM, and I absolutely love it! I am coming up on two years clean, and after I complete my GED, I plan to take training classes to become a peer support specialist and help others in their recovery journey.

When we met Thomas, he was unhoused and would sit on the front bench without asking for help. One of our staff members approached him, and we helped him get an ID, insurance, food stamps, medical treatment, a haircut, and a new innertube for his bicycle. We helped him move from the streets into a shelter, and he began to feel like he had a purpose again. He told us, "This is the first time that someone has talked to me like I am a human in a long time!" He has since moved to Louisiana, found a job and a home, maintains his medical and mental health treatment, and calls every week to check in.

Lex moved into our Recovery Residence after completing treatment and lived there for approximately 18 months. During that time, she found a stable job, reunited with her family, and built a healthy relationship with another person in recovery. She phased up and eventually became the house manager. Today she lives with her fiancé, is planning her wedding, maintains her job, and stays clean. She checks in every few weeks to let us know how she is doing.