Curran

Having grown up always feeling in the wrong, Curran developed a hard shell to protect himself. As he grew older, he developed an anger management problem that would negatively affect his life, career, and most importantly – his marriage. “I always just thought I was...

Lyn

My story of recovery doesn’t start until adulthood, but looking back now, all of the problems started as a teenager. I had trouble dealing with a lot of things and relating to people. I wasn’t very energetic or involved with things – I held back a lot. Back then,...

Stephanie

Roller Coaster to God’s plan Portage Path client, Stephanie’s life has been a tumultuous roller coaster of abuse, alcoholism and suicide attempts, but she has found joy in her sons and her new found purpose as a mentor. As a teen, Stephanie knew that something was...
Terry K.

Terry K.

Terry K. It’s been almost 10 years since Terry K. began his recovery journey. Passions long ago forgotten have re-emerged. Strength and determination are steady undercurrents in his life. Light where there was darkness, and hope where there once was despair. Working...
Lance

Lance

Lance Lance went the first 30 years of his life not knowing that the negative feelings and emotions he often experienced had a name. At 30 years old, his mental health issues began to really take a toll on Lance’s life, after his band broke up and he got divorced. “I...
Thomas

Thomas

Thomas Thirty Two year old Thomas enters the room with a contagious smile and immense willingness to share… and there is a lot to tell. Thomas has lived a life of ups and downs with his mental health and eventually found his purpose in the mess. But finding his place...
Betty

Betty

Betty Sixty three year old artist, Betty had spent most of her adult life teaching. She loved her job and when she wasn’t teaching, she was creating art. All was well with Betty until a combination of a personal fallout and a major surgery in 2000 took pieces of Betty...
Alexis

Alexis

Alexis Laughs and smiles enter the room with 48 year old Alexis. She is full of sass and hope, but this is not an easy interview for her. In July of 2016 she suffered a stroke, which took many of her memories away. Now, nearly a year later, Alexis has come a very long...