Women in Recovery

August 2016

Recovery Story

"Looking back on the past two years that I have stayed clean and sober, I find that the most difficult step is to be willing to ask for and to accept help."

 

I first came to WE CARE two years ago, looking for help to turn my life around. For 13 long years before that, I had been using and drinking. During those miserable years, the longest time that I managed to stay away from drugs was three days, and even then, I was still holding on to the bottle.

Two years ago, I reached a point where I became sick and tired of my daily routine. I just felt that I must change, and that was when I came to WE CARE looking for help.

I couldn’t hold on to any job then, so I came to WE CARE every day to spend my time. I was assigned a sponsor who provided me with guidance. I could share my private details with my sponsor comfortably. The staff are friendly and open. It is a safe and comfortable place. And best of all, there are many activities to keep me busy. I tried my hand at art making, yoga, badminton, all of which I experienced for the first time in my life. I didn’t get to experience these when I was actively using. I even go on outings with other drop-ins, and visited Garden by the Bay for the first time ever. What a wonderful experience!

The facilities at WE CARE are conducive for recovery, both at the former facility at Lavender as well as the present location at Ubi. My sponsor has no problem booking a room for sponsor meetings.

WE CARE has a women’s support group. This is important to me as, being a woman in recovery, I need a safe and supportive place where I can talk openly about any special needs that I have. I found this in the women’s support group. 

Looking back on the past two years that I have stayed clean and sober, I find that the most difficult step is to be willing to ask for and to accept help. Help is available. Recovery is possible once you are able to accept help from others.