Every day, we see recovery happen – it’s life-changing and powerful! Many patients who enter our doors feel broken down and desperate for change, like Tarra.
Tarra sought treatment at De Paul (now Fora Health) for the first time in 2015. But like many, she wasn’t ready for recovery. Before returning to De Paul, Tarra spent six months at the Multnomah County Detention Center.
At the time, Tarra was experiencing her worst withdrawal. Addiction had wreaked havoc on her life. Once, she was a spirited soccer player with a full-ride scholarship. Now, she felt lost and hopeless. In that moment, she heard a voice say, “You never have to do this again. You never have to feel like this again.”
It left her speechless and gave her hope. She was willing to do whatever it took to recover.
She was released and went back to De Paul. “It was the same program, same counselor, same rules, and same everything, but my perspective had vastly changed. It was like a light switch.” She loved learning coping skills and working with her counselor. After residential treatment, De Paul helped her secure transitional housing and provided outpatient services.
Today, Tarra uses her passion and lived experience in the recovery field at places like 4D Recovery and is currently at MHAAO (Mental Health and Addition Association of Oregon). She is grateful for her sobriety because she is now here for her son, reliving her love of sports as he has started playing soccer!
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