Ed N.’s Story

• 2024: Champions of Recovery

Which Valley Hope location did you attend?

Valley Hope of Norton

When is your sobriety birthday?

July 28, 1989

What does your recovery community look like?

Have many friends that know of my recovery process. We all stay in contact with each other and we know we can call anyone to get help in the time of need. I also still attend some AA meetings a couple times a month to keep me grounded.

How does your community support your recovery?

All of us have a number of years sobriety and have come to know when someone is struggling. A phone call or meeting to have lunch, we are there for each other.

What advice would you give to someone who doesn’t have a recovery community?

Sometimes it is hard to be open and honest with a stranger. But reality is there are no strangers in the recovery world. We are all there to get help, to give help, to get support, give support. Companionship. You can get through anything with the support that you need.