This was our 6th annual Rally for Recovery Walk. We want to say thank you to everyone who came out to show their support for our residents! We had a great turnout, and it meant so much to see families walking with their loved ones. We hope to see you again next...
Read MoreWalking Through Recovery | Devin’s Story
Devin grew up in a drug-filled environment in Kansas City, Missouri, where addiction felt inevitable. Trapped in a cycle of substance abuse, jail time, and broken relationships, he reached a breaking point. “Drugs had taken me to a deep dark place,” he recalls. While in county jail, a fellow inmate introduced him to Heartland Recovery, offering a glimpse...
Read MoreWalking Through Recovery | Justin’s Story
Justin from Novinger, Missouri, began his descent into addiction during high school when he started hanging out with older kids. What began as innocent partying to fit in eventually spiraled into destructive behavior—hurting his family, losing jobs, and disappearing for weeks at a time. “One day I woke up and I had been sitting in jail for several months,...
Read MoreNational Recovery Awareness Month
September is National Recovery Awareness Month—a time to celebrate the millions of Americans in recovery from addiction and mental health challenges. Recovery is possible, and every story of healing matters. This month, we honor the courage of those who’ve chosen the path of recovery, the families who’ve stood by them, and the communities that...
Read MoreWalking Through Recovery | Kevin’s Story
Kevin from Kirksville, Missouri, reached a point where addiction had drained all joy from his life. “I was broken… there was a lot of roads that led to nowhere, and I didn’t want that,” he shares. Though he had been in contact with Heartland Recovery for a year, he couldn’t enter the program until he dealt with outstanding warrants. Eventually, jail...
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