![]() ![]() Any semblance of dignity or respect for myself was long gone. One thing I was certain on was that I had no idea how to live clean and sober. I had just left 20 days of residential drug treatment and had two bags and little else. “When I got off the plane from New Jersey at the beginning of November 2010, I didn’t know what to expect. I believe I never would have learned to remain sober if I never made the decision to be part of Dignity House. I am happy and very blessed and would not possess any of these qualities if I had never followed through with the decision to remain sober. My self-esteem and confidence is at one of its highest peaks and I love myself today. I am able to help other men, especially, which is a key aspect to keeping my sobriety.īy the time I moved out of Dignity House and into my own apartment, again something I had never accomplished in the past, I can honestly say that I became a woman that has dignity. I managed to make it through the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, which has gave me a strong connection with God today, an awareness about myself that I could never have obtained with drugs and alcohol in my life, as well as the ability to help other struggling addicts and alcoholics. I learned how to pay bills and make responsible money decisions, which was something that my parents always did for me in the past. I learned ho to manage my money without running a bank account into the ground like I did while using. I was able to learn how to play with others and form relationships with girls inside and outside the house that I can say are some of the best friendships that I have ever had in my life. I learned how to be a good employee, daughter, sister and friend by learning how to mend those dear relationships that drugs and alcohol destroyed. With the structure and ruled in the house I was able to learn responsibility. The treatment center I went to showed me how to put down the drugs and alcohol while Dignity House showed me how to live, function and become part of life without drugs and alcohol. With such a pleasant environment, it allowed me to focus on my recovery from drugs and alcohol much easier. It began to feel like my home away from home with the cozy atmosphere and the family energy created by the girls that were present at the house and the both of you. However, I was able to adjust to the change fairly quickly because the atmosphere and energy was so pleasant from the start. I remember when I first came to Dignity House and how scared I was being that it was a new environment for me for I had been born and raised in Ohio and knew nothing besides that. ![]() Rapid Rehousing Case Manager, Carmen Razo-Clark at 707.765.6530 x205 or you are a property owner or manager and would like more information about partnering with COTS to offer housing to our clients, please contact Sarah Vetter, Housing Services Manager, at or 707.200.8221.“I cannot even put into a few paragraphs about how strongly I feel for Dignity House and what it has done for me. If you are homeless and seeking this type of assistance, please contact: We can also support clients with moving costs and utility assistance. COTS does not own or manage the units that are rented by Rapid Rehousing clients, but we do enter into a financial agreement with property owners to pay security deposit and graduated rental assistance. Financial assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis dependent on client need. Rapid Rehousing assists individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing by providing short-to-medium term financial assistance, case management, and other supportive services.
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