James M- Grateful

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...

Jordan E

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...

First you take the drink……

“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...

Tom – Then and Now

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...

Michael – I Am Thriving

Michael “Emmaus House has given me the opportunity to lay a foundation for the rest of my life. I am building credit and establishing a rental history. I am financially stable enough to balance work and full-time school, contributing to an independent future....

Jason – My Life Now Is Unrecognizable

“When we have reached the depths of despair, only then can we look up and see the light of hope.” ― Stephen Richards JASON My name is Jason, and I am an alcoholic. I was born in western North Carolina in the city of Gastonia, being raised by my mother and my maternal...