Helping Others: I’m Not a Hero. I’m Just a Sober Chick With a White Cat Who Cares

I wake up early before the world stirs from slumber. My mind is already focused on the day ahead, on the people who rely on Colusa County Recovery (CCR), the digital support platform I founded in 2020.

It’s not about me. It’s about them. The ones battling addiction, the ones who have embraced a new way of living. The ones who need a lifeline.

I log in and immerse myself in the virtual realm of recovery. I read messages from people who are struggling, from people who are finding hope. I offer support, I share my own experiences.

I know what it’s like to be in their shoes. I’ve been there myself.

I remember the darkness, the despair, the feeling of being lost and alone. I remember the cravings, the relapses, the shame.

But I also remember the moment I decided to change. The moment I realized that I didn’t have to live this way anymore. The moment I asked for help.

It wasn’t easy. There were setbacks and challenges along the way. But I never gave up.

And now, I’m here to help others find their way out of the darkness.

I know that recovery is possible. I know that there is hope.