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Brandy Shares Her Story ...

My parents got divorced when I was 8 years old and I ended up staying with my mom.  She is an alcoholic, which meant different men and getting abused.  I had to take care of my mom, which meant picking her off the floor and giving her another beer or watching her get beaten.  Things escalated when I was 12, with more alcohol and more men, so I started drinking.  At 15, I got pregnant and decided to give my baby up for adoption.  The night I came home from the hospital, my mom had packed her things and told me she was leaving.  She left me with a drug-addicted “step-dad” who introduced me to crystal meth. When he started sexually abusing me I went to the streets. 

From that point on, I was in and out of jail, I had another baby who now lives with his grandparents, and I was still battling my addictions.  When I got pregnant last year, I decided to change my life, so I moved into Casa Teresa ready to work on me and my situation.  With the help of Dr. Pugh, I was able to let go of my past and gain the courage and strength to be a better mom than I ever thought I could be.  My case manager, Nicole, has also helped me to take on more responsibility including, Perinatal classes, getting a full-time job at Togo’s and going to help meetings.

All the staff at Casa Teresa has helped me so much. Because of their kindness, I am now 11 months clean and in the Transition II Program.  My success in the program has allowed me to reunite with my 11-year-old son, Anthony Michael.  I no longer feel like I have to numb myself to get through the day. I can stand tall on the foundation Casa Teresa has given me and trust that God will guide my way.

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Last Updated: March 24, 2011