
Shalom Recovery Center

Hi, I’m Heather and I’m a grateful recovering alcoholic.
I began drinking when I was 17 years old. I quickly discovered that I gained confidence in myself. I was no longer the awkward shy girl. By the time I was 21, my life was quickly spiraling out of control. I turned to alcohol to ease stress and pain. I drank more to try and drown out the shame of who I had become. I believed in God. I knew He loved all of His children, but I could not understand why He could possibly love someone as worthless as me. Why would He love me? I didn’t love me....
I entered Shalom Center in January 2009. I'd been an addict for almost 20 years. Because of the choices I made through my addiction, I lost everything; jobs, house, friends, and eventually even my children. As my drug use escalated, so did my jail trips, even to the point of being sent to prison.
I knew this isn't how I wanted to spend the rest of my life, but I didn't know where to turn, or even how to live a sober life. I only knew I couldn't do it alone.