Life in Recovery put life in my recovery. Well specifically the director Tlyra Sims of Life in Recovery and Mother to Mother. I have seen women from all walks of life thrive at her program. I have always been a high functioning addict which is terrifying. I went to six rehabs and two stabilization units before calling Mother to Mother home. What I love about Mrs. Sims approach is she is fierce in her mission to make sure that we all have a chance to recover. She innerstands on a soul level that the system is fundamentally broken and ensures that we have everything we need to thrive. Especially love and connection which is the opposite of addiction. I have learned life skills that I was lacking my first thirty years of life here. People in addition are lost.. and at the root of our addiction is trauma. I specifically have gotten to see Life in Recovery host police trainings for Nacan. When I was in active addiction I was begging a police officer to administer the proper amount to save someone's life. I can not wait to see what her programs look like in 5 years as she is in recovery herself and has already saved so many lives. If my best friend had someone to pure love and guidance into her like I did she would of made it. She over dosed almost two years ago. We cannot get to as many people that need us fast enough. Picture Autumn Jarrad and Amy McCoy.