Crystal’s Story

Crystal’s Story

CRYSTAL: BRONX “After the birth of my third child, I knew I needed help. My addiction was keeping me from being the mother my children deserved.” In search of a safe place to raise her children while she worked on her recovery, Crystal came into the Odyssey House...
Jose’s Story

Jose’s Story

JOSE: BRONX Jose, 20, is a family-oriented person who has always worked to make his parents’ lives easier. When the chance to make fast money arose, Jose thought he saw an opportunity. In reality it was the beginning of a life controlled by addiction. “I knew that...
Anna’s Story

Anna’s Story

ANNA: BRONX When Anna thinks back to the night that brought her here, when police found her unconscious in her living room, she shakes her head. “It was the lowest point of my life.” Her addiction nearly cost her life, her independence, and her relationship with her...
Jasmine’s Story

Jasmine’s Story

JASMINE: QUEENS When Jasmine, 25, entered Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue, she doubted the program would benefit her. By the time she completed treatment, she knew it was the place she needed. This was her chance to learn how to live a substance-free life, and she...
Angel’s Story

Angel’s Story

ANGEL: BRONX Angel, 60, had completed our ElderCare program before, but after four months of sobriety, he felt like he could test the waters and prove to himself that he could handle one drink. “It was such a mistake,” Angel recalls, as one drink led to another. “It...