Amanda Aldrich
As a child, Lindsay knew no security. Dad was an alcoholic who wasn't much a part of her life and Mom had men in and out of the house, men who were abusive. Lindsay knew what it was like to go without food, have the electricity turned off, and be homeless - again. She became…
Upon coming to Aurora House, I had reached a new bottom in my addiction, which was ruining my life. I came to Aurora after rehab in the hopes that living in a sober living environment would give me a secure start toward a better, drug and alcohol free life.
Where many people are able to…
Life started to unravel for Jackie in 2004 when her crack use escalated from a few times a month to daily use at a cost of $150-$1500 daily. Her husband, whom she later divorced, had introduced her to the drug in 1999. Following her divorce, she had returned home to live with her family. To…
Annie attended private schools for twelve years, where she was an all-A student. She had always held a job and made Dean’s list in college, graduating with an associate’s degree in medical office work. While she had experimented with psychedelics in her 20s, she stopped using drugs when she became pregnant with her son. Her…
She lost custody of her children, two of whom have behavioral issues, on December 6, 2010.
Beginning 2011, Janie’s heroin use had escalated to $100-$300 per day, coupled with use of crack. She had been incarcerated on two occasions, both for shoplifting. Married with four children, Janie’s husband also used drugs. It was the drug…