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I'm 8 Months Pregnant & Will Give Birth As A Woman In Recovery

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Ryan Hampton
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March 06, 2017
My name is Tiffani and I’m a grateful woman in sustained recovery from addiction. Growing up people always ask that one big question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Many kids answer “an astronaut”, a “movie star” or other endless possibilities. My will to do and...

I Love Someone In Recovery, My Big Brother

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Ryan Hampton
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March 04, 2017
My brother Garrett and I grew up in a “nice” family. We were taught about having good morals and values, about the “golden rule” and that family was the most important thing. We looked like the perfect family from the outside, but on the inside we were very dysfunctional. My...

My Judge Sentenced Me To Recovery, Not Jail

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Ryan Hampton
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March 01, 2017
My Name is Herb. And I'm a person in long-term recovery from addiction. The first time I used, it was alcohol and I was right around fifteen years old. I had no idea what was in store for me when I took my first drink. Addiction is a progressive disease, and mine was no...

End The Prison-For-Profit Movement & Offer Recovery Solutions Now

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Ryan Hampton
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February 24, 2017
My name is Ryan Riggs and I am a person in long-term recovery from addiction. What that means to me, is that I have not found it necessary to use any mood or mind-altering substances since April 20, 2015. This journey has been the most amazing experience that I have ever had,...

There Is Always Hope. I’m Living Proof.

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Ryan Hampton
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February 22, 2017
It was my second day back in a rehab home that I was in just 4 months earlier. I couldn’t take my eyes off the clock as my mind raced at 100 miles per hour. Each minute felt like an hour and I wondered how I got myself into this situation again. With pretty much all hope lost I...

Recovery Gave Me Purpose & Saved My Life

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Ryan Hampton
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February 21, 2017
In 2007, my world came to a screeching halt. I was 16 years deep into a decorated law enforcement career when alcohol dealt me a significant blow. Not only was I a SWAT team member at the time – but also a SWAT Instructor – as well as a basic recruit instructor. Over the course...

Recovery Gave Me My Son, Family Back

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Ryan Hampton
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February 20, 2017
Becoming a mother was one of the greatest joys I had ever experienced. Kyle was a vibrant, exuberant child with a larger-than-life personality from the day he was born. Our family was truly blessed. He was always the center of attention and became friends instantly with anyone...

My name is Kylie. And I'm a woman in sustained recovery.

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Ryan Hampton
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February 19, 2017
The mind is a powerful thing and recovery is possible. I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve been told that I can do anything that I put my mind to. It’s crazy to think that the one thing that could help me obtain anything is also the same thing that has kept me from...

Sheriff Karl Leonard: Facing Addiction From Jail

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Ryan Hampton
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February 15, 2017
Innovative. Inspiring. Compassionate. Skillful. These are all words I use to describe Chesterfield, Virginia's county sheriff, Karl Leonard. This afternoon, Sheriff Leonard took to my Facebook live to discuss his inspiration behind the visionary Heroin Addiction Recovery Program...