My name is Jonathan Graham. I am 44 years old and from a small town in the state of Oregon. I lived a wayward life, either incarcerated approximately 20 years in prison, or on drugs for 30 plus years. After several failed attempts to remain clean and sober, rehab, after treatment stays, I never could stay…
My name is Kyle Goins. Before coming to TMTL I was a very broken and lost soul. My health was extremely poor, and I was 106lbs at 6’1″. I was on the verge of having my fourth heart attack and was only 32 years of age. Still, I did not care. My addiction wanted me…
My story is so different from many others but, in all honesty, I am just another addict. My story like so many others consists of pain, hardships, loneliness, heartache, and depression. My name is Genevieve Hatcher, I am 32 years old, and I started using at the early age of fourteen. For almost 20 years…
After serving eight years in prison, I was given the opportunity to finish my last twelve months at TMTL. Not knowing what to expect, my desire to be free once again got the best of me and I accepted the invitation. After arriving at TMTL I soon learned that no matter how much wreckage and…
My name is Robin and I am an alcoholic. Not just any alcoholic though, I am a 51-year-old ‘alcoholic of the hopeless variety’ (see the AA Big Book page 44). Addiction is a disease of the brain that teams up with a physical allergy. In the end, the patient is a slave to their drug of choice. There…
At TMTL I was provided with a stable living environment and given the skills and tools I would need to start my journey back into the real world. I had the love and support of the staff and my peers. I would be challenged on a weekly basis to always do the next best right…
My name is Jamie, and I am an alcoholic with 19 months clean. I came to TMTL after serving a year and a half in prison. I came to TMTL July 1st, 2021, and I have accomplished more in the last four months than I had in my twenty-seven years in addiction. I recently lost…
My recovery journey started shortly after covid began. I was in a pretty bad psychosis from the substances I was using. A good friend and alumni of Truly Motivated Transitional Living came to my aid one day to jump my car. At the time, my car was my home, and I was not making wise…
I started using drugs at an early age due to childhood trauma. By 13, I was drinking to blackout. At 16, I lost my Mom to cancer and began a downward spiral into a life on the streets of Tacoma. I began getting arrested and was in and out of jail too many times to…
Hello, my name is Jordan Douglas and I am a recovering addict. Today I am grateful to say I can share 11 months clean and sober. I wish I could say this was my first time in recovery or it has been easy but that just wouldn’t be honest. When I came to Truly Motivated,…