TLC is proud to support Americorps
AmeriCorps is a voluntary civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations, and other donors engaging adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community."
If you would like to learn more about the Americorps program click here.
AmeriCorps is a voluntary civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations, and other donors engaging adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community."
If you would like to learn more about the Americorps program click here.
WHY I SERVE
I was raised with manners, morals, and principles, made good grades in school, and was overall a good kid. When I was 15 my dad went to prison and my life turned upside down. I went into foster care and a boys' ranch.
At 19, I discovered methamphetamine. It made all my pain go away and increased my rage and anger. I continued to use for 20 years, the last 10, every day. It got to a point where it stopped working no matter how much I did. I climbed the ranks of a violent motorcycle club until I was president of a support club. 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears, but when I needed my brothers the most, they left me behind. So that, coupled with a terrible relationship, equaled my rock bottom.
I was contemplating suicide. I gave my shotgun to my daughter and called my little brother who had just come back into my life. He was on deployment so I talked to his wife. She had a sister who was connected with recovery work in New Hampshire, so she bought me a bus ticket to her house in Virginia where I detoxed for a month, then came to New Hampshire. Through a recovery center, I discovered SMART Recovery which has helped me remain sober for 14 months now.
A friend of mine told me AmeriCorps was looking for recovery coaches. I applied and through numerous interviews and a three week training, I became a volunteer for them. I have been placed at TLC and The Center for Recovery Resources to use my experience in addiction to be a light for those still lost in the darkness of addiction.
Jeremy Hartsell
AmeriCorps Memeber
At 19, I discovered methamphetamine. It made all my pain go away and increased my rage and anger. I continued to use for 20 years, the last 10, every day. It got to a point where it stopped working no matter how much I did. I climbed the ranks of a violent motorcycle club until I was president of a support club. 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears, but when I needed my brothers the most, they left me behind. So that, coupled with a terrible relationship, equaled my rock bottom.
I was contemplating suicide. I gave my shotgun to my daughter and called my little brother who had just come back into my life. He was on deployment so I talked to his wife. She had a sister who was connected with recovery work in New Hampshire, so she bought me a bus ticket to her house in Virginia where I detoxed for a month, then came to New Hampshire. Through a recovery center, I discovered SMART Recovery which has helped me remain sober for 14 months now.
A friend of mine told me AmeriCorps was looking for recovery coaches. I applied and through numerous interviews and a three week training, I became a volunteer for them. I have been placed at TLC and The Center for Recovery Resources to use my experience in addiction to be a light for those still lost in the darkness of addiction.
Jeremy Hartsell
AmeriCorps Memeber
