Success Stories
Living Free and Enjoying Happier Days
Wyvon Gaddie is a Residential Care Counselor at Project Rehab. “I direct people through their routines,” as he puts it. Once upon a time though, Gaddie himself was a resident at Bullock House, 20 years ago, sentenced by the court to this program. His probation officer, he reveals, wanted him off the streets. “It turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. I don’t have to be high now to feel alright, and don’t have to worry about the law,” he states. “And I’m not a slave to drugs anymore.” Gaddie says one thing that has changed in his life is his ability to confront people. He couldn’t do it before when he was using. “I learned I had to confront others—it is part of the Bullock House program.” Gaddie states he gets a lot of respect from his kids now, unlike when he was using. “They are doing well—both working. I don’t know what would have happened to my relationship with them if I still used drugs.” “There is still life after being high,” he emphasizes. “I once thought I would always be a user. But once I finally got free of my addiction to drugs, I haven’t had a happier day in my life.” Wyvon helps others find their happier days by volunteering as the president of Project Rehab’s Alumni Association, a support group that meets weekly.
Wyvon’s story appears in 40 Stories of Courage and Hope: Celebrating 40 Years of Project Rehab, which was published in Fall 2008 in recognition of Project Rehab’s 40th anniversary. Click here to read more stories about our courageous clients and the treatment pioneers who helped make recovery possible.
This story is sponsored by Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency