08/01/2025
My name is Chasity Elam, and I want to share my story — not because it's perfect, but because it's real. It's a story of pain, redemption, and the incredible power of second chances.
There was a time not too long ago when I was completely lost in addiction. I was homeless, battling drug use, facing felony charges, and separated from my daughter. I felt defeated and broken. Every day felt like a fight just to survive. But deep inside, I knew I wanted more — I just didn’t know how to get there.
That’s when I made the life-changing decision to go to Harmony Ridge Recovery Center. Walking through those doors was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was also the beginning of my healing. It was there that I finally confronted my addiction, faced my trauma, and learned that recovery is possible — one step, one day at a time.
After treatment, I was introduced to Peer Solutions, and that’s where everything really started to shift. My peer support, Shelley, became one of the biggest blessings in my life. She didn’t judge me — she walked beside me. She reminded me that I was capable, worthy, and never alone. Her guidance, encouragement, and lived experience gave me the strength to keep going, even on the days when it felt impossible.
Then came a day I’ll never forget — a day that still brings tears to my eyes. In one single day, I got my daughter back, I got a car, and I saw the fruits of my hard work come to life. It was the kind of breakthrough I used to pray for, and I’m here to tell you: it really happened.
Today, I have my own home. I work a full-time job. I’m a college student, building a future for myself and my daughter. I went from being homeless and broken to being a mother, a student, and a woman with purpose and pride.
I’m living proof that recovery works. That hard work pays off. That God still moves, and that you are never too far gone to turn your life around.
If I can get clean and stay clean — after everything I’ve been through — anyone can. I’m not special. I’m just someone who finally asked for help, held on through the storms, and refused to quit. And now I get to live a life I once thought was out of reach.
To anyone struggling right now: you are not alone, and your story is not over. Keep going. Keep fighting. It’s worth it — because you are worth it.