Va Xiong's Story
Hey! My name is Va Xiong today I would like to give a shout out to KOOM RECOVERY. They have been with me throughout my years of incarceration in the state Prison system. They are always willing to see how I'm doing. Then came my release date and when the person that was suppose to come get me didn't. KOOM RECOVERY came without any hesitation. They picked me up and they pointed me in the right direction by referring me to a treatment center also know as Professional Counseling Center. I knew that I had these built up emotions that needed to be dealt with or else I was gonna fall back into the same cycle of reoffending again. Now I'm on track thanks to both KOOM RECOVERY and PCC and my next steps are to become a Peer Recovery Specialist so that I can give back to my Hmong community. Again thanks to KOOM RECOVERY for being there for me and showing me that they care. It means alot to me.
Sue Vang's Story
Hi, my name is Sue Vang. Here’s a little introduction about me. I am a Hmong dad of 4 kids. I am 30 years old and not the perfect husband or dad. I’ve been in my addiction since age 15. Koom Recovery has played a big impact in my recovery. I was facing a 1st degree sales and 1st degree possession; Koom Recovery was relentless in fighting for my freedom to get me another chance to get back to my family and continuing my good work in my recovery.
Koom commutative is praiseworthy in the efforts they do for their people who’s redeeming a second chance to turn life around.
In the Asian community when your known to be an addict you seem to be forgotten and not dependent on. All the shame and guilt you carry for so long having no one to express to has finally change because of Koom community. Having a community of my people who’s going through the same situation has giving me a vision to see the lights that it’s never to late to turn my life around.
This community has inspired me to go to college for my substance use disorder and mental health addiction degree so that one day I can work at Koom community to pay it forward to help the next person in recovery.
Thank you, Koom Recovery
