MOTHERS IN EARLY RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
COME TO HOUSE OF MERCY, WITH THEIR CHILDREN, TO HEAL.
SOME OF THEIR STORIES ARE SHARED BELOW.
This mother and daughter came to House of Mercy in fall 2004 and stayed for 21 months. During this time mom gained a graduate degree in special education and she is employed at a major university campus in special education. She has maintained her sobriety and is a sponsor in NA. We are blessed that this former resident stays in touch weekly with our families as a valued volunteer.
This family has been living at House of Mercy since August 2009. The mother has graduated from Family Drug Court and regained custody of her daughter. She is active in 12-step work with her sponsor and is taking GED classes as well as computer classes. She is currently seeking employment through the assistance program of Goodwil, and is in phase 2 of the program.
This mother and child were residents for two years. Mom successfully complete all program requirements and graduated from the House of Mercy program. She received the first scholarship of $500 from the Sister Eileen Education Incentive fund. They are living independently in the city and mom continues to be employed as an accomplished hair stylist in the area.
This family keeps in touch with House of Mercy regarding certain needs for supplies when pressures to keep ends met become great. This is also a part of what HOM means for former residents. This mother and child stayed in the program for 8 months and mom was in phase 2. She was attending GED classes. She graduated from Family Drug Court and regained custody of her child. Shortly thereafter she was asked to leave due to uncontrolled behavior. She is struggling to maintain her sobriety and a healthier lifestyle for herself and her daughter.
This mom and her children came to House of Mercy from under the bridges of Nashville's downtown homeless, deep in her addictions, living under pieces of cardboard and other protective materials. She and her children lived at the House of Mercy for two years; she became a monitor for newer families to the program, and completed a nursing degree. She is happily married and leading a productive professional and famly life as a loving mother.
This mother and daughter were residents for one year. Mom graduated from Family Drug Court and decided to leave the program at that point; she was in phase 2 of the program.
This mother and child are also very much a part of the House of Mercy family. The mother came to HOM in early 2005 and relapsed for the third time 18 months later. In accordance with guidelines she was asked to leave the program. She spent a sentence in jail and upon release entered another recovery program. She was assisted in locating a residence in the area. Being on the verge of relapse in this situation, House of Mercy agreed in collaboration with another recovery program to accept the family for a short period of time to stablize. The disease remained strong and relapse soon occurred requiring mother and daughter to leave the House of Mercy. Within weeks mom was in jail and her daughter placed once again in foster care. Such is the hold of this disease and the devastating effects on a family.
