Wilson County Stories

Jessica Stanley of Wilson

Jessica

I used opioids for 9 years and now work in a treatment facility. I never knew that I started dancing with the devil. Opioids have taken everything I have ever loved, including multiple friends from childhood. I have lost it all but found recovery. I am currently 3 years clean, and what an honor that is. The opioid crisis affects my life and my heart every single day. We should not be silent! I have gained my CPRS credentials through helping others on their journey by providing my experience from illness to wellness. Jails and institutions became “normal” for me. Overdoses became inevitable and expected. Opioids ruined me physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I am so grateful for recovery because I played Russian roulette with my life. We can and do recover.