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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.
Let us know how you're doing:Call (714)538-4860 or email info@casateresa.com. Last Updated: September 9, 2008
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