by Eileen | Sep 5, 2023 | Education, Resident Story
Did you know September is National Recovery Month? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) describes this month as “a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices,...
by Eileen | Jul 11, 2023 | Resident Story
Emmaus House serves as an essential stepping stone in the journey of recovery. We desire to see men be strong in their recovery and move on to independent living. We believe that the foundation of recovery begins with self and that long-term success requires a safe...
by digitalAOC | May 10, 2022 | Resident Story
Emmaus House of Raleigh has given me the opportunity to grow in my recovery, enhancing my life and spiritual wellbeing. I am grateful to be among those that have been blessed by the opportunity to benefit from the affordable housing, fellowship, and accountability...
by digitalAOC | Dec 16, 2021 | Resident Story
Once Again ! I found myself in an all too familiar position. I was homeless and hopeless. I did not want to continue living, firmly convinced that I was doomed to repeat the same dysfunctional patterns… again and again. Eventually, I checked myself into detox and...
by digitalAOC | Apr 11, 2021 | Resident Story
“First you take the drink, then the drink takes you.” Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby I was raised in a middle-class family. My parents were GREAT people, instilling in me their values…Honesty, Morality, Integrity, Faith, and Ethical Standards. I have always...
by digitalAOC | Nov 15, 2020 | Resident Story
I will begin with my name, Devon Thomas Hill…aka “Tom”. I am 33 years old and began abusing drugs at age 15. My sobriety date is October 24th, 2018. I grew up in Greensboro, NC, but came to Raleigh from the New Hanover County Detention Center in Wilmington, NC. I...
