Tag: recovery

Rise Recovery Staff Spotlight: Jovan Gonzales

Jovan Gonzales works as a youth peer support recovery coach at Rise Recovery. Like all members of our program staff, Jovan is a person in long-term recovery from substance use and has an amazing story to tell. Favorite Ice Cream: Lemon Cookie Ice CreamFavorite Color: YellowFavorite Flower: SunflowerGo-To Karaoke Song:… Read More»

Boundaries: A Necessary Kindness in Times of Chaos

Sometimes when you have a member of the family dealing with a substance use issue, you have to set boundaries to ensure you and your home are safe. This also helps ensure that you are not in any way enabling your loved one with the issue. It may feel difficult… Read More»

Rise Recovery Staff Spotlight: Jessica Alcala

The Harlandale Care Center sounds like a pretty ordinary name for a school building, but this is actually a place of healing, hope, and recovery beyond the scope of any regular school day. The people who make their offices inside these unassuming walls are actually part of a grand experiment… Read More»

Heather’s Story

My name is Heather, and I am 17 years old. I started using drugs at 11 years old with my brother. That’s how it all started. At age 12, I was brought to Rise Recovery by my probation officer. I finally figured out that the people here were for me,… Read More»