by oh-admin | Dec 4, 2018 | Recovery Stories
JEAN: BRONX Jean, 13, started to go down the wrong path at a young age. After being introduced to marijuana, his behavior began to change; he became disobedient, secretive, and indifferent towards school. His wake-up call came after he and his close friend,...
by oh-admin | Dec 4, 2018 | Recovery Stories
EDDIE: BROOKLYN “I feel like I can finally breathe,” says Eddie, 60. For him, our Park Avenue housing program has become his refuge. For more than two decades, Eddie has been looking for a home where he could feel safe and focus on his recovery. He used alcohol to...
by oh-admin | Dec 4, 2018 | Recovery Stories
AMANDA: LONG ISLAND When Amanda, 19, first came to Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue, she didn’t think she needed help. However, she quickly realized how wrong she was. With the help of her counselors, Amanda has been able to recognize her problematic behaviors and...
by Carolyn | May 17, 2017 | Family Center, GRCR, mothers, Recovery Stories
At the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery dedication ceremony, Amy, a 29-year-old Family Center client spoke about her experience at Odyssey House. Below is the text of her speech. Good morning, my name is Amy. I am 29 years of age. I am the mother of a beautiful...
by oh-admin | Sep 29, 2016 | 50th anniversary, addiction, recovery, recovery month, Recovery Stories, Run for Your Life
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. This month, we are profiling Ryan, who is training for the New York City Marathon as a member of our Run for Your Life Team....
by oh-admin | May 8, 2015 | children, Family Center, mothers, Recovery Stories
In honor of Mother’s Day, we are sharing Samantha’s story. Samantha is in treatment with her two young children at our Family Center of Excellence. When Samantha entered Odyssey House mere days after giving birth to her second child, she was looking...
