Cindy's Story
Everything was going well for Cindy – she was living at home with her family while attending a vocational school. It wasn’t until Cindy started seeing Daniel that things started to go downhill.
Soon after they started dating, Daniel introduced Cindy to the party scene. She began drinking heavily, using drugs, and staying out at all night parties. Cindy’s parents knew Daniel was a bad influence and did everything they could to convince her to stop seeing him. Cindy’s toxic relationship took a toll on the whole family. Eventually, Cindy’s parents gave her an ultimatum: she could stop seeing Daniel and remain at home, or she could move out. Cindy chose to leave.
Because Daniel didn’t have a place of his own and neither of them had any savings, the two found themselves living on the streets. They slept near a creek bed under a tarp that they hung from tree branches. They both started drinking even more; it was their way to cope with homelessness.
When Daniel turned violent, Cindy realized that she didn’t want to continue down the road she was on. She had heard about Bill Wilson Center through some friends and decided it was time to make a change. Cindy called our Transitional Housing Program.
At first, Cindy had a hard time in THP. She was still using alcohol to cope with stress and struggling to stay away from drugs. Cindy worked with her Case Manager to develop healthier coping skills. She also put together a plan to get her financial debt taken care of – she had gotten a few tickets while living on the streets and had an outstanding phone bill that needed to be paid off.
With the help of her case manager, Cindy was able to secure a job as a dental assistant since she had completed her vocational training while still living at home. Cindy was able to pay off her debt and save up a little nest egg while in THP. She had enough money for a deposit, the first month’s rent, and a little extra fro emergencies.
Cindy says Bill Wilson Center that THP was the perfect stepping-stone for someone like herself who just needed someone to help her get her life back on track.
