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Back To Square One. Part Eleven.
My mama was on a mission. A mission that consisted of treatment immediately with no more stops. She had orchestrated with the Foundry for...
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Jun 14, 20234 min read


In The Waiting. Part Ten.
While I waited behind bars for my release, I did a few things in my spare time: I made an outline of what chapters I wanted to be in my...
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Jun 12, 20234 min read


Court Hearing. Part Nine.
The day of my court hearing I woke up emotionally distressed. My name was called by the guard to walk out my cell door and line up with...
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Jun 2, 20236 min read


Options. Part Eight.
Maria and I had a plethora of time to learn about each other. I became knowledgeable about Maria 's life after she stopped pretending,...
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May 26, 20234 min read


Inmate Classification. Part Seven.
A team of officers walked in our cell block for classification. Initially, I had no clue what was going on. All of us inmates gathered in...
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May 24, 20238 min read


Shakedown. Part Six.
God ensued a glimmer of hope back into my spirit. In the meantime, I had put all my faith into Ms. Wise; as I jokingly told Amanda, "I...
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May 23, 20234 min read


My Saving Grace. Part Five.
I was extremely relieved when I checked my account and seen two-hundred dollars. I ordered Marlboro Reds, roll up paper, tobacco, ramen...
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May 22, 20235 min read


Population. Part Four.
It had been at least three to four days since my arrest. The days were difficult to keep up with while I was incarcerated. I had not...
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May 17, 20234 min read


No Bond. Part Three.
As I read my charges, I looked for my bond amount. There it read: no bond. I immediately went into fight-or-flight mode. I walked to the...
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May 15, 20235 min read


Mother's Day Arrest. Part Two.
I woke up early, before anyone else. I immediately went to the kitchen to search for any remaining vodka. There was none. I saw my...
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May 10, 20235 min read


Uncontrollable Craving. Part One.
One fine Saturday in May, my cravings were uncontrollable. It was the Saturday before Mother's Day. I woke up antsy. I wanted a drink...
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May 9, 20234 min read


Reckless Tragedy. The Folly Beach Accident.
A few days ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and read about the tragedy. A bride was killed on a golf cart by a drunk...
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May 3, 20232 min read


My Choice. Part Ten.
The next day I felt acute guilt. My head pounded and my palms were sweaty. As my thoughts were, "what have I done? I want more." I cooked...
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May 1, 20236 min read


My Slip Up. Part Nine.
A couple of weeks after I arrived back to the Foundry from visiting my babies, all the participants and staff gathered in the chapel for...
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Apr 27, 20235 min read


Reconciliation. Part Eight.
Every evening I called my babies to ask them how their day went while over emphasizing my love for them and how greatly they were missed....
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Apr 25, 20236 min read


The Cure. Part Seven.
I was mentally drained as my mind wondered to my children, Eric, Mama, and Daddy. I had many pep talks for myself as I sat in front of my...
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Apr 20, 20234 min read


Counseling. Part Six.
After my encounter with Jesus, and witnessing the demons so clearly, I sought God like I never had before. My mind was very boggled. The...
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Apr 18, 20235 min read


Stay Away
Oldie but goodie ✍️ 💕 If I don't leave Georgia I won't be able to stay away If you don't get back over that state line , you won't be...
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Apr 14, 20231 min read


Awoken. Part Five.
The Brookwood Baptist Medical Center paperwork documentation stated as follows: Presenting Complaint: Pt brought per EMS from the Foundry...
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Apr 14, 20236 min read


Ashley's Story
TESTIMONY !!! GOD IS GOOD!!! Hi everyone My name is Ashley. I am almost 35 year old Wife & Mama ❤️ and have been in Recovery for going on...
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Apr 13, 20232 min read
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