The Emmet County and Petoskey community are doing a great job with the support and services they're providing, and the places they have available for people who are struggling with addiction. I think they need to keep on doing what they're doing—they serve the community very well!

Through my addiction, I've been at the top and hit rock bottom. I knew I needed more than just treatment. CRA helped me with a loan to fund my first treatment at a recovery house—to help me learn how to live around sober people, learn sober activities and learn to make good connections. I could not do this without CRA!.

The Petoskey community is very recovery friendly—form the churches to the AA and NA meetings in the community. It is amazing to hear their stories and how they encourage you. They offer help and say if you need anything all you have to do is call them. You don’t see that kind of support anywhere else!.

A recovery community should know that all humans have an innate desire to be loved, feel safe, and belong and they should address that for individuals with substance use disorders by providing resources to help maximize the potential of the individual, opportunities and resources to minimize the stigma, limitations, and obstacles for people in recovery.

CRA inspired and motivated me to want to give back—to do work for them. I want to make a difference. I have a passion for recovery and the individuals that are struggling to belong—I want to help them in their long-term recovery journey to find their place and fit into a recovery-friendly community like Petoskey.