Misty
“I grew up as one of five kids being raised by a single mom. My dad was an alcoholic and he abandoned us. Growing up, I had a few friends, but was always drawn to people who were not doing the best things. When I reached middle school, I started drinking and smoking marijuana to fit in.
I tried to stay sober on my own without success. I was always using. I got married but I didn’t tell my husband about my addiction. We were toxic for each other. I didn’t want my kid to grow up without a father like I did, so I just packed up one night and took off.
I started doing heroin and meth. I ended up in a deep addiction and I was a mess. I finally called Harbor Hall because I was desperate for help.
To come here and be my authentic self, honest about every area of my life, was amazing. They loved me when I couldn’t love myself. They saw something in me I didn’t see. I’ve never been in a community that cares so much about recovery.
I know what I have to do to stay sober and I know how to ask for help. I want to become a counselor and get my son back.”
Debbie
“When my husband and I visited northern Michigan from Florida in 2021, we received an answer to prayer, although it wasn’t what you would typically envision in that way. I got a DUI, but it was a relief. I had been praying to God to help me not drink again, and this was His answer.
We scoured the Internet for a rehab center up north. It was a miracle that a bed was available at Harbor Hall. I spent 30 days in the residential treatment house, and then transitioned to the Women’s house for four months. I learned a lot about myself and how I became so unhealthy.
The community around Harbor Hall was very open and welcoming. I could walk to AA meetings from the transitional house. The churches were great. There’s a wonderful path from Harbor Hall that leads right downtown.
I celebrated one year of sobriety in August of 2022. It was wonderful to see the staff again at the Camp Daggett reunion. I love that they are happy to see me and talk to me. They build a connection. I want to stay sober for me but also for them!”
Collin T.
“I was 24 years old when I received my second DUI. I entered a program called sobriety court, which included outpatient counseling at Harbor Hall.
My experience with Harbor Hall has been nothing but beneficial to my recovery. I was terrified to start this journey. I walked into the first group session late, but I immediately felt welcomed by everyone in that room. Multiple meetings followed that initial session, with Randy as well as some of the other counselors. The whole staff welcomed me, which was beneficial in early recovery.
Harbor Hall helped facilitate my recovery and I feel like I owe them more than I could ever repay. Their kindness and concern for everyone who walks through those doors is unequaled.
As of this writing, I’ve been clean and sober for 15 months and 6 days, far longer than I had ever thought possible. Recovery has changed my life. Change can be terrifying. Thanks to the people I met at Harbor Hall and the friends I’ve made in sobriety court, I embrace that change and look forward to the future.”