07/21/2026
Today we celebrate an incredible milestone—4 years in recovery for a current Resident , D.E.!
The first time I met D.E., his ringtone on his phone was "Somebody Save Me." At the time, it perfectly reflected where he was in life.
He was broken in every way imaginable,physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
I was scheduled to pick him up from rehab, but he wasn't quite ready to leave, so they kept him another week. When I returned the following week, he was still apprehensive, but he was ready to restart his life.
What happened over the next four years has been nothing short of amazing.
At times I watched him struggle to walk two miles to work because he was determined to rebuild his life. All while His legs were badly swollen from the toll addiction had taken on his body, but he refused to let that stop him. He showed up every single day.
I've watched him heal physically. I've watched him grow spiritually. I've watched him rebuild relationships. I've watched him stay at the same job for nearly four years, buy a new car, and find peace in just living a simple, honest life.
The greatest part of his story is this: that ringtone said, "Somebody Save Me." In the end, through faith, determination, and the support of those around him, he became the person who saved himself.
He knew, No one could do the work for him. He chose recovery every single day.
Was it easy? Absolutely not.
But he got up. He showed up. He kept going.
Today, D.E. is living proof that recovery is real and that people can completely transform their lives if they keep going and don't give up.
We couldn't be prouder of you, D.E. Thank you for being an example of hope for everyone who walks through our doors.
Happy 4 years in recovery! Your Dominic House family loves you, celebrates you, and is honored to have been a small part of your incredible journey.