Featured SEEDs Story
My name is Megan Miles.
On Nov. 7th 2008, I came to SEEDs after completing a 30 day inpatient treatment center at Chandler Valley Hope. I had a very good experience with the program.
Although it was not my ideal living situation, it is exactly what I needed to get back on my feet.
While in the SEEDs program, I attended four AA/ CA meetings a week, participated in the weekly recovery group and weekly house meeting. Once a week I also met with the advocate that they provide. She helped me set up goals while I was living in the house. She also helped in other areas of my life. We worked on issues that I had with myself esteem, domestic violence, and substance abuse. For the first couple of weeks that I was living there, I was unable to find a job. But once I found one, I worked my butt off, and soon was working two part time jobs. I built many strong relationships with the other women while living there.
It is amazing what an enjoyable time I had while living in a half way house. It is an experience that saved my life. Not only was I able to focus on my recovery, I was able to work on other issues in my life that I had struggled with for so long. I am glad that I was able to go through SEEDs. There were many houses that I could've chosen; however, I think that this one is the best. I left the SEEDs program in the beginning of March. I still go back once a week on Sundays for group. I also meet with my advocate whenever I can. This program has impacted my life in a very positive way. This program has opened my eyes to many opportunities and I am very grateful.
