Blessings - Megan & Nicole

Megan's and Nicole's experience/appreciation of participating in the Pennsylvania CRS (Certified Recovery Specialist) training program. This training allows them to advance in the field of SUD (substance use disorder) and will lead them to sustainable employment! We are extremely grateful and excited for what the future will hold for these two.

Megan

“I chose to take CRS classes was to help people accomplish goals and to show them that recovery is possible.”

“First I want to start off by saying I'm so proud of myself! Never did I think I would go back to school, and never thought I would actually complete the classes! But I did! These classes have showed me that I can continue my recovery while also helping others while doing so. Also being in these classes it made me realize all the opportunities there is. That I can keep growing in the field.

The biggest reason why I chose to take CRS classes was to help people accomplish goals and to show them that recovery is possible. I want to help people the way I was helped! I want to thank everyone at the sunflower house for everything, all the help, wisdom, courage, accountability, care and all the love I receive here at the sunflower house!

I'm so grateful for this house and all the help and guidance! And Shar I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love. I'm so grateful to have you in my life! Thank you for being by my side through my journey!”

Nicole

“I’m about to have a career doing something I truly want to do.”

“I would like to tell you what it was like for me to take the CRS classes. I never thought that I would have ever even would have the option to go back to school. Since I got into recovery I knew I wanted to work in it. I got to take this class that has now helped me and prepare me to do so. Taking this class also showed me that I can do anything if I just try. I have never in my life been so proud of myself.

This class also made me understand that just cause I am working in recovery that is not my recovery and one of the most important things I will need to do is still focus on my own outside recovery. The class showed me the good parts of working in recovery but also the very hard and dark parts also. I took this class while I also worked too. I remember thinking right before it that I couldn’t do both I would fail. I didn’t. I didn’t because I know what I want to do now and I never been more sure of anything.

I also learned a lot about what is getting put into the drugs now stuff that is actually eating peoples skin away. March 3rd (2023), I will have 2 years clean. I never thought I would be on my way to being certified and having the letters C.R.S after my name.

I’m about to have a career doing something I truly want to do.”