KYLE: BROOKLYN Before Kyle, 30, came to Odyssey House, he had been struggling with his drinking and cocaine use for 10 years. He had tried multiple short-term programs but did not get the support he needed, and he continued to relapse despite his best efforts to stay...

COREY: HARLEM Corey, 27, was born and raised in Michigan, but after a series of personal tragedies, including the death of his son and father, he needed a break. Thinking a change of scenery would give him a fresh start, Corey moved to New York and started working for...

PAT: BRONX Born and raised in the Bronx, Pat, 27, has always been very hands-on in all aspects of his life. This includes working for his father’s construction company, with the hope of eventually running it himself. However, like many others who struggle with...

AARON: LONG ISLAND “This is my last chance,” Aaron says when he talks about his time here at Odyssey House. “I never want to disappoint myself or my family again, so I’m making each day in treatment count.” Aaron, 25, came to Odyssey House after being mandated for...

HEAVEN: HARLEM Heaven, 23, didn’t think her drug use was a problem, but when her second son was born with marijuana in his system she knew it was time for things to change. Two days after her son’s birth, she entered the Odyssey House Family Center to address her...

REBECCA: BRONX After graduating from Odyssey House in 2006, Rebecca, 65, never thought she’d be here again. But following a few years of sober living, Rebecca stopped following her treatment plan and relapsed. When other programs failed, and knowing that it helped her...

ROLFI: BRONX Rolfi’s infectious smile and positive attitude are not what someone would typically associate with a recovering alcoholic and cocaine addict. Rolfi’s addiction had taken over his life, and after the loss of his cousin to a drug overdose, he knew it was...

ALONZO: HARLEM Alonzo, 68, is a quiet man, yet his eyes tell the story of a 50-year long struggle with heroin addiction. After a drug-related arrest, he was offered treatment at Odyssey House as an alternative to incarceration. Seeing this as his final opportunity,...

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,...

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...