I am already going to Native Court Workers’ Recovery classes, Monday to Wednesday, and I am going to Peers, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 3pm. And I work on the weekends 11-2 at the Women’s Centre.
I used to sit in the bar day to day, smoke up rock every chance I got money. Now when I go out drinking, I get really sick because my tolerance for drinking is down. I decided to change my life around when I met my spouse. He’s not a heavy drinker and he loves me so much he tries to straighten me out. He wants me to move away from this downtown area. That’s our next goal, to find safer housing outside this area.
My dream is to get a job and work on my resume and to get married, settle down, have a house for my grandchildren to come visit me. I’d also like to have one more baby -if it’s not too late. I want to have a car, get my driver’s license and go on a cruise. Save up our money. I’ll be a Bahama Mama. And someday be recognized by my family for doing all these things and be known as a good mother.