Hobbies and interests
Animals
Babysitting And Childcare
Bible Study
Camping
Church
Counseling And Therapy
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
Gardening
Mental Health
Social Sciences
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Self Care
Spirituality
Walking
Studying
Reading
Academic
Childrens
I read books daily
Sheila Marsh
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FinalistBio
I am passionate about learning as much as I can to be an effective helper to adolescents struggling with addiction issues. I am currently pursuing an Addiction Studies Certificate as well as an Associate's Degree in Human Services.
I am a single mom of a 7 year old daughter and I want to show her that it's never too late to pursue one's dreams, no matter what setbacks one might go through in life.
Education
Lane Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Lane Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Behavioral Sciences
Career
Dream career field:
human services
Dream career goals:
Public services
Volunteering
Celebrate Recovery — Children's Ministry2021 – PresentVolunteering
Narcotics Anonymous — meeting secretary2021 – PresentVolunteering
Alcoholics Anonymous — meeting secretary2013 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
To me recovery means freedom from the isolation, misery, and pain of the loss of connection with my Higher Power, my support group, my daughter, myself, and my family that happens every time I go back into active addiction. It means I don't have to be an example of what active addiction looks like for my 7 year old daughter. It means I get to show her what living without substances looks like in hopes of her breaking the cycle of addiction in which we have a long family history. It also means that as I learn to navigate my emotions and the ups and downs that come with life, I get to show her how to do the same.
Being a woman in recovery has given me a new identity one of being a grateful follower and believer thriving in Christ and no longer the one of being a drug addict just surviving. I attend and hold service commitments in three different recovery support programs (AA, NA, and CR), without whom I would not still be clean nor would my life be as full and as joyful as it is. Being a woman in recovery has also given me a direction and a purpose for my life. I have always enjoyed helping other people and I am currently enrolled in my 4th term, with straight A's, working towards the Addiction Studies Certificate and the AAS Human Services degree in which I plan to become a Drug and Alcohol Counselor.