Client Success Story: Corey Pitman
Be open minded and be willing to follow through with recovery.
By Bob Lytle
Before: Corey had been in and out of recovery many times, most recently since May 3, 2023. He came to the Houston Recovery Center (HRC) as a referral from Memorial Hospital in Baytown. He was dropped off at the hospital by a friend. He was at the hospital for only a short time before being transferred to HRC. Corey is 51 years old. He began using drugs in his teens, eventually he began using coke and prescription drugs, just recreationally – to feel good and fight depression. However, in his late 30s, hanging out with the wrong people, he began using methamphetamine and his life changed.
After: Corey had been in and out of recovery several times in the past, but never really worked at it. He always felt that it was something he could just do on his own. He was depressed and angry and as a result he was kicked out of rehab for being violent. He knew this time he had to stay in recovery.
Now thanks to HRC, Eric my recovery coach and this recovery program things are working, for him and for others in his life. He had successfully gotten a job with Goodwill and was able to be placed in a sober living facility. This led to his leaving Goodwill to work for a sober living facility as a supervisor. He has stayed connected to the recovery community in Houston for continued support in his own recovery.
In the past he had been in a dark place, having long periods of craziness, but he decided to let God into his life, to let him take control and allow him to work. Today he is feeling much better mentally. his daughter is willing to see him and his relationships with his other family members are getting better. I am finally happy and satisfied with my life. I am now in a position to help others who are where I use to be.
To those struggling with substance use, be open minded and be willing to follow through with recovery. It is not always pleasant, but put in the time. The people at HRC know how to help.
I decided to let God into my life.
Background: I have been in recovery, this time, since May 3, 2023. I came to the Houston Recovery Center (HRC) as a referral from Memorial Hospital in Baytown. I was dropped off at the hospital by a friend. I was at the hospital for only a short time, four days, before being transferred to HRC. HRC was successful in getting me into an “extended stay” treatment program.
I am now 51 years old. I began using drugs in my teens, smoking marihuana. Eventually, in my 20s I began using coke and in my 30s, prescription drugs. During those years, my substance use was recreational – to feel good and fight depression. My substance use had not taken over my life. However, in my late 30s, hanging out with the wrong people and as drugs were always available, I began using methamphetamine and my life changed.
I knew this time I had to stay in recovery.
I have been in and out of recovery several times in the past, but never really worked at it. I always felt that it was something I could just do on my own. I was depressed and angry and as a result, in the past, I was kicked out of rehab for being violent. I knew that this time I had to stay in recovery.
Now thanks to HRC, Eric my recovery coach and this recovery program things are working, for myself and for others in my life. I successfully got a job with Goodwill and was able to be placed in a sober living facility. This led to my leaving Goodwill and working for a sober living facility as a supervisor. I have also stayed connected to the recovery community in Houston for continued support in my own recovery.
In the past I was in a dark place and having long periods of craziness. I decided to let God into my life, to let him take control and allow him to work. Today I’m feeling so much better mentally. My daughter is willing to see me and my relationships with my other family members are getting better. Things are as good as they have ever been. I am finally happy and satisfied with my life. I am now in a position to help others who are where I use to be.
I decided to let God into my life.
To those struggling with substance use, be open minded and be willing to follow through with recovery. It is not always pleasant, but put in the time. The people at HRC know how to help.