03/25/2022
Super proud of Evan!!!!!
“I came into recovery hating doing dishes. I didn't want to pick my dirty clothes up off the floor, I spent my time chainsmoking, and I was scared to make friends. I was also 10 hours away from the place I had called home, nearly broke, freshly sober, and terrified. I left treatment ready to take suggestions and begging for help. My best plans told me I was going to enter sober living for maybe 3 months, then leave and return to Philadelphia to start again. I am very happy to say that I am still in Asheville with no plans to leave any time soon.
I spent a year in sober living, and I am very grateful for the time there. It provided me with accountability and safety so I could focus on getting back on my feet, securing employment, working my steps, and building a community around me to support me when I've needed it. I needed a place to stay with a safety net that told me that if I used, I was going to end up on the streets of Asheville or worse. I am proud to say that I have successfully moved out of sober living and have taken the training wheels off, but I couldn't have done it without the year of preparation. My wish for everyone considering sober living is that they give themselves a break and a chance; I didn't want to live with 11 other guys, but I needed to in order to rebuild my foundation. Thank you Rise, for giving me the opportunity to find my place here in Asheville, and for teaching me to love doing my dishes again.”