Michael was raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to ensure her children had everything they could want.

Tim's story begins in a small town in North Carolina, a place best known for alcohol and violence. His mother grew up in a broken home after losing her parents in a tragic accident.

Jonna's life started in upstate New York, where she was born into an unstable household marked by partying and abuse.

After Angela’s husband of more than 30 years passed away from cancer, her pain and grief led her to drugs. Addiction soon took over her life, burning every bridge . . .

Pamela once believed she had it all together, thinking her alcohol use wasn't a problem.

Adam grew up in a small town in North Carolina with his mother and stepfather. From a young age, alcohol was a constant presence in his family life, and it wasn’t long…

Yusmari grew up in Miami, Florida, where life was anything but easy. Raised by her mother, who struggled with alcoholism, Yusmari’s childhood was marked by instability and pain.

Lisa grew up in a small town in Montgomery County, NC. At a young age, her mother left, and she moved in with her dad.

When Curtis came through the doors of Charlotte Rescue Mission, he had been robbed and stripped of everything that mattered to him.

Anthony’s love of sports and desire to perform better is what first led him to experiment with drugs. But addiction didn’t find a foothold until he was in his thirties.