Lost Hope? Call or Text 423-308-2560

Watch and read stories of hope from others below…

Dustin’s Story
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

Dustin’s Story

I was in a truly hopeless state. I came from a family of addicts. I thought it was just in my blood to lead a life of addiction.

Read More
Tina’s Story
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

Tina’s Story

I have a mental health diagnosis of Bipolar with Schizoaffective, which means I have high and low mood-swings that include episodes of psychosis. With me, I see, hear, and feel things that are not real but to me they are real.

Read More
Facing the Abyss
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

Facing the Abyss

I won't lie, it has been an incredibly challenging last few months during this pandemic. It seems that COVID impacts everyone a little differently - some people approach it carelessly, while others have amplified anxiety and worry. For me, the struggle has come in raising an almost 18 year old who had a suicide attempt…

Read More
Janice’s Story
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

Janice’s Story

Looking back, I understand how stressful life can become. I had my share of life experiences both good and bad…

Read More
Toby’s Story
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

Toby’s Story

As a child, I grew up in a dysfunctional home. My mother had manic-depression, now called bipolar disorder. My father was hard of hearing, deaf without the use of a hearing aide. They both came with their own needs and narcissistic, passive- aggressive inability to parent, which set the path for my journey.

Read More
The Fog is Lifting
Lauren Sterritt Lauren Sterritt

The Fog is Lifting

I feel like the last few months have been covered by a dense fog of uncertainty, change, and fear. It has left us all with a sense of panic and anxiousness at times, looking for the light.

Read More

Follow us on Instagram @ChattanoogaHope

 

Find more personal stories of recovery by visiting the National Recovery Month’s YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAWzAhT15N-qurIyzUG8bI8OHA1w80utI

Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.