She met her partner, who was addicted to drugs, and slowed down her drinking to take care of her. But when her partner overdosed on heroin, Michelle's drinking spiraled out of control.
She moved to Wakefield and had a mental breakdown. She started painting through art therapy and met her Turning Point worker, Mike, who encouraged her to enter a painting competition. She got second place and was inspired to tackle her drinking. She attended groups at Turning Point's cafe, Socialicious, and started writing poetry. She found a safe space to express herself and slowly started cutting through her fears and phobias. She became a peer mentor and runs groups like art and poetry and alcohol abstinence, helping others on their journey.
Michelle says, "It will be 5 years in November that I am a sober human being and in fact if it hadn't been for Turning Point, I wouldn't be here today. I'm sober and proud of the journey I've been on, and there's more to come."
Thanks to Turning Point, Michelle found hope and healing. She learned to live without drink and discovered a new purpose in life - helping others on their recovery journey.
"Turning Point gave me the support and encouragement I needed to tackle my addiction. They helped me find a safe space to express myself and start healing."
"I became a peer mentor with Turning Point because I want to help others on their journey. I know how hard it is, but I also know that it's possible to recover and live a sober and fulfilling life."
Note: Image used isn't Michelle.
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