Twan’s Story

I am from Wilmington, Delaware, born and raised. I grew up in a rough, mainly urban community. Drugs played a role in my everyday setting. Whether it was smoking weed, drinking liquor, or popping pills. The amount that was consumed depended on the type of mood I was...

Heather’s Story

My name is Heather and my sobriety date is 7/28/2020, the day I arrived at Recovery Point Charleston.  As a child, I always knew something was different about me.  I spent my early teenage years always trying to fit in with other kids my age, but I never could find...

Melissa’s Story

My name is Melissa Figueroa.  I came to Recovery Point Charleston on April 10, 2020, after being incarcerated for three months.  Before addiction, my life was unmanageable with my parents who were in active addiction.  My siblings and I lived with our grandparents for...

Harry’s Story

My life before substances was honestly great.  I was raised in a supportive and loving upper-middle class family by my mother and step-father in Princeton, WV.  I didn’t experience any childhood trauma nor was I abused.  We were constantly going on family outings to...

Jacob’s Story

I was raised on Bakers Farm, my family’s farm in Letart, West Virginia. I had traumatic events occur at a young age, but I had a good childhood. Though I was raised by great parents, I started making my own troubles early on in life. My mother and father were always...

Zachary’s Story

I grew up in Sissonville, West Virginia. I’m a high school graduate and had a great childhood. My drug use started socially in high school. I would have parties at my house so that friends wouldn’t have to worry about drinking and driving and...
Sarah’s Story

Sarah’s Story

Before addiction, I had a picture-perfect life. I grew up in an amazing household with my mom, dad, and two younger sisters. All our needs were provided for and most of our wants were. I was never around drugs or alcohol throughout my childhood and I lived a normal,...

John’s Story

I was born on August 5, 1994, at Women and Children’s Hospital to a loving, hardworking, middle-class family who tried their best to give me everything I needed as well as everything I wanted. My dad was a construction supervisor, so he was out a lot during my...

George’s Story

I was born in San Antonio, TX due to my father being in the Air Force. My parents divorced when I was three years old and at that time my mother moved me and my older brother to West Virginia. I had a somewhat normal childhood growing up. My mother worked numerous...
Teddy’s Story

Teddy’s Story

Recovery Point of Huntington played a pivotal role in turning my life around – from a state of despair and hopelessness to a place of hope and sobriety. Being part of this transformative program not only improved my own life but also that of my family. I’m...