Help Amy Stay Strong and Secure Her Future

Hi everyone, my name is Amy and I am a recovering addict in need of help. In March I made the decision that I was tired of trying to die... So I checked in to rehab and started to fight to live. I completed 90 drug and alcohol treatment and for first time in my life started to deal with all of my childhood trama. Craziest thing finally learning who you are at the age of 38...I will have 7 months clean on October 19th am still learning to give myself grace and to trust in god's timing.

After graduating from treatment in May, I got a full-time job as a licensed caregiver and have been working my recovery to the best of my ability. I go to meetings, have a sponsor, am on step 3 of the 12-step program. I have service commitments and have been doing my best to become a contributing member of society. To build a life that has a purpose.

I have a valid license now and a car that is registered in my name. I have car insurance and was working full-time to save up for a place to call home... I began "cleaning up my wreckage" (criminal matters) by going to court and paying to take care of my jail time on ankle monitor. For the first time in my life I was facing life on lifes terms instead of running away and getting loaded.

I was on day 82 of my 90-day probation period at work when I fell off a retaining wall and broke my heel. I had surgery on Sept. 27 and although it was the first broken bone I've ever had and first major surgery, I got through it CLEAN! I am very fortunate to have such an amazing sponsor that has allowed me to stay with her and take care of me every step of the way. Unfortunately, due to me not completing my 90-day probation period for my job, I am unable to have paid medical leave and I am not eligible for disability insurance. Doctor says I am unable to go back to work until at least the end of December.

I have done everything that I possibly can to get financial help, but have had no luck. I have applied for EBT and am doing everything Social Services has suggested, including switching my medical insurance so that I might get help with housing through Behavioral Health.

So I'm hoping that creating this GoFundMe might help me. I am terrified that everything that I've worked so hard for the past 7 months is going to fall apart... so for the first time in my life, I'm swallowing my pride, surrendering, and asking for help from anyone who may be able to give it.

Every little bit is appreciated.