It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. ― African Proverb.
We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results.” ― Herman Melville
What is left that only the family can do? According to the new economy – nothing. The leading view today is ‘It Takes a Village,’ that even love can be outsourced to teachers, coaches, clubs and mentors. The truth is that it does take a village, a community, but a community of families working, playing, cooperating and facing obstacles together, not a community of government institutions.” ― Oliver DeMille
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” ― Helen Keller
We the DC Walk 4 ReCovery say, “it takes a village of collaboration and motivation of optimistic likeminded people that are focused to raise a village, for change together. ― Rhonda L Johnson, Founder
Life is all about how we see things. Either you can see a person who has overcome Co-Occurring Disorders or you can see someone who did not let life beat her down.
Society has a way to make you feel that because you suffer with addictions and or mental health disorders that you are not worthy to be a leader. It is important to know this…
In this journey called life, God will make you wait on purpose, not only so you will know it was His favor, but so all of your critics, friends, relatives and coworkers won’t be able to deny what God has done in your life.
So take it from a person who has been through hell and back, never give up, because your story is going to help others get through, just like you!
Remember, the strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.
I stand before you today as a survivor and a change agent of transformation surviving stigma, judgment, discrimination and categorization from Co-Occurring Disorders. But what are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Most importantly how can one survive living a life after addictions and mental health disorders? Surviving means that if my story of despair, pain and triumphs can help someone understand the reasons WHY a person gets high and want to escape reality with education, hope and solutions to live better. Then my living and struggles are not in vain.
