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Thriving After Addiction and Homelessness with Allie Morales

Allie Morales was homeless, addicted to drugs, and in and out of treatment centers and jail. She went through 25 treatment programs before becoming sober. Now, Allie is the Executive Assistant and Public Relations Coordinator at Habilitat, a long term addiction treatment facility. Habilitat helps people overcome problems with substance abuse and homelessness. Furthermore, Habilitat has a proven record of changing people who have lost hope into hardworking, responsible, caring human beings, who are a benefit to society. Listen and learn how Allie went from addiction and homelessness to a thriving member of her community. Episode Highlights: First Emily introduces Allie. Then Allie talks about how she went through 25 treatment programs before she got sober. Also, Allie talks about how her supportive family never gave up on her. Then, Allie explains how she couldn’t stop using drugs. She also talks about how Habilitat helped her learn that she’s in control. Now, Allie is able to tell herself “No. ” She feels empowered. Also, the counselors at Habilitat called her on her stuff. They told her she was relying on victimhood and manipulating. Allie explains how her parents helped, but didn’t enable her. Allie’s parents adopted her son who was put in foster care. Allie explains that her 6 year old son visits her and she talks with him on the phone often. Emily asks Allie what it was like to live on the street for 8 years. Allie knew in her heart she didn’t belong on the street. A 30 day rehab wasn’t enough time for Allie to overcome an 8 year drug addiction. Allie explains how she became a full time staff member at Habilitat. Also, Allie lives on her own and bought a car. One of Allie’s missions is to let people know about Habilitat. Allie struggled with asking for help when she was on the street. When she did ask for help, she reached out to the wrong people. Most people want to become better but don’t know how. Allie didn’t want to be on the streets and she didn’t want to live anymore. In addition, one of her friends ended up taking her own life. Now, Allie’s life is amazing. Allie achieved a dream she never imagined would happen. Emily and Allie talk about the impact of addiction on parents. Allie learned to identify her emotions and realize to not cover them with drugs. Finally, Allie talks about Habilitat’s success rate. It’s 3X the national average. Listen to Emily’s ending to this episode to learn a positive new development in Allie’s life. Resources Mentioned: Call Allie: (808) 235-3691 Email Allie: pr@habilitat.com https://www.habilitat.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Habilitat/ Emily Harman Soul Pajamas Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group PodcastPress