by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
At Amethyst Place, we are constantly inspired by the incredible stories of strength and resilience that we see in the women who come through our doors. One of those incredible women is Carrine, a single mother who entered our program six years ago. Carrine’s...
by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog
“My name is Andrea and I am a resident at Amethyst Place. Had it not been for this place I don’t know where my kids and I would be. I was introduced to substance use at age 14. However, the poor decisions I’ve made in my past doesn’t mean I can’t be a productive...
by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog
“I waited roughly a year. I was living at a trap house while pregnant with Hazel. It was one of the hardest things I have had to do. I was surrounded by people using – people constantly turning on lights and waking me up. I remember crying one night...
by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Oct 30, 2022 | Blog
Time is such a precious thing. Before, in my active addiction, time never really existed. It was more like a black hole that had only one end. From what I can say here today, from the growth of my kids and me living at Amethyst, time was a beautiful gift. I am 100%...
by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog
“My name is Tasha and I’ve been in recovery for about 16 months now. Prior to this I was a drug dealer and prostitute. I was in a bunch of really bad domestic violence relationships, even when I was pregnant with my youngest. That’s all I’ve known...
by Lauren Clifton-Thompson | Jun 6, 2022 | Blog
Meet Cheyenne, mom of Kodi (3) and Ezra (1). She recently experienced a job loss. Fortunately, she starts a new position as an administrator at an auto auction company later this month. In the meantime, she wanted to earn additional income to support her family....
