She started a blaze from one tiny spark. That’s Deena’s story of recovery. When she first came through the doors of Owl’s Nest Recovery, there was nothing left but the faintest glimmer of hope. But today? Today she’s living a life of purpose, freedom, and connection. Her story speaks to the power of resilience, grace, and the transformative power of community.
"I was homeless. I had no family. No job. I had lost my son."
Addiction is a rapacious disease. It will strip you of everything and everyone you love. Deena experienced this first hand. Like a lot of the folks who come to The Nest, Deena arrived broken and alone. She’d had a nagging feeling deep inside of her that she needed help.
“So I made the call,” she said. “They welcomed me here.”
What she found on the other end of the phone line was compassion, understanding, and a group of people who had walked the same path.
“I was greeted by people that were just like me. That understood everything I was going through. Willing to help. Willing to get me to want to take these steps to a better life.”
Recovery Is Better Together
One of the things that made the biggest impact on Deena was the sense of sisterhood she found at Owl’s Nest Recovery.
“Being around the other women and hearing their experience, strength, and hope allowed me to believe I was not alone. I didn’t have to go through this alone.”
At the Owl’s Nest, we know healing happens in community. Gathered around her sisters in recovery, Deena was finally doing more than just surviving - she was living.
"He has done for me what I could not do for myself."
Through the 12-Step program at the Owl’s Nest, Deena found a renewed relationship with a higher power. For her, that connection helped carry her through the hard days and still guides her today.
“Being here has helped me develop a relationship with a God of my understanding. Today, I am truly happy, joyous, and free.”
A New Life—One Day at a Time
Today, Deena’s story is one of gratitude and service.
“I’m truly always grateful for the Owl's Nest. It was my first recovery program, and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to be.”
From being a teenage mom struggling to stay afloat, Deena now lives with a sense of completeness she never thought possible.
“Life is wonderful. I feel more complete, whole. I’m able to help other women with their addictions or alcoholism.”
"Just live every day in God's voice, not my own."
At Owl’s Nest Recovery in Florence, SC, we believe everyone deserves a chance to heal, grow, and thrive. Deena reminds us that through the program, we can turn our past into our greatest asset.
Contact Owl’s Nest Recovery today to learn more about our addiction treatment programs in Florence, SC.