Resident Testimonials

“My name is Renee, and I am an alcoholic and addict. I came to the Butterfly House on September 25th and I am writing this as I prepare to leave 3 months later. The girls in the house have all taught me lessons that are valuable. Each one is different, but our journey in recovery is the same. I am grateful for everyone that stayed at the house during my three months there. I am inspired by the commitment that went into bringing the Butterfly House from dream to reality. The advisory board all gave their time, support, and just plain old hard work to get this going, and I am forever grateful. The St. Croix Falls Recovery Community has touched my heart and I will remain connected to them. My hope for all who come to the Butterfly House is to believe in the peace and serenity that you will find when you come to a point of surrendering to the disease and let a Higher Power guide you”.  –Renee N.

While in residence at Butterfly House, I have accomplished more goals that I believed I was capable of. I now have faith in myself and am ready to set more goals and begin working towards them. I am no longer afraid of failure. –Carey P.

I came to Butterfly House 8 months ago from jail with nothing but a little bit of hope that this house could help me change my life. Since I came to Butterfly House, I have gotten full custody of my 2-year-old son who now lives with me. I have a full-time job. My son attends daycare full time, which he loves very much. I have gotten my driver’s license, purchased a car, and carry insurance for the first time in my life. I am currently working on my GED. I attend AA and NA meetings daily. I have a sponsor and am working the twelve steps with her. I see an AODA counselor once a month. This house has changed my life in so many ways. I came to Butterfly House not even knowing what AA or NA was, and now my sobriety, the meetings, and Butterfly House mean everything to me. I have been clean from methamphetamine, (my drug of choice), and all other drugs for one year. -Marlaina T.

Thanks for always being there for me.      

 -B.D.     

My first week was scary. there were a lot of temptations and everything seemed so different. I had heard about the Butterfly House through a couple of good friends. The house is beautiful, and just what I needed to transition back into society. This program of recovery is a process. To live by the “just for today” has gotten me through many 24 hours. I came to believe that this house and the people involved in this house are here to help me and see me succeed. I am truly a sronger, healthier person. Sure, there are still struggles. But as a good friend once told me, “Nothing worth having comes easy”– and life and sobriety are definitely worth having!     -B      

I want to say thank you for all you have done for me. You have helped me grow in many ways. I thank God every night for you and this house.

 -Danielle D.

My name is K.J. and I am a Butterfly! In November 2009, I overdosed and almost left my children without a mom and my husband without a partner to share life with. Reluctantly, I found my self if a detox center, going through the worse withdrawals imaginable. The doctor talked me into going to a treatment center…again…After almost 5 months in the treatment center, they recommended a sober house. That is when I found the Butterfly House. To make a long story short, I started using drugs and alcohol at a very young age. At the time I was in Butterfly House, I was 38 years old…So needless to say, I was like a little girl trying to find her way in the big, bad, sober world sober, for the first time!! Thanks to the guidance of the house manager, I was shoved in the right direction. She was my rock, always pulling me back down to earth and saying, “So, how did that work for ‘ya?”I owe a lot to Butterfly House, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have experienced the growth I accomplished while living at Butterfly House with the other residents. I have made lifelong friends. –Krissy J.

Thank you for believing in me and making me believe in my self. Thank you for giving me a chance to see a new life and become a better person. Coming to Butterfly House saved my life and future!

-Cindy A.

I am a recovering alcoholic. No one asks to have an affliction such as this. I still ask God, “Why was I chosen to have to suffer from this disease?” I have put some very important people in my life thru terrible nightmares and agony, watching me do everything to destroy my self. I have been in jail due to my drinking, including 3 OWI’s. During the last OWI, I had my 12-year-old son in the car, so I received a felony for child endangerment.  I have been through many treatment programs and every time I have learned a little bit more about the disease. Most of the facilities I had been in previously were law enforcement focused. It is very hard to come to grips with your addiction when you have people threatening you with jail time. I was very fortunate to be placed at Butterfly House. I will not say by any means that it was easy to go through this six-month program, but I was always surrounded by people who did everything to motivate me. It is a strict program, but it is this way to make you grow and realize what you are worth. As addicts, we have been beating our selves up for a very long time. The Butterfly House helps you realize how important you are, and what you can contribute to others and society. I will admit since I have left the house, I have had a few setbacks, but I pulled it back together, by remembering what I learned at the Butterfly House. This is a disease that is cunning and baffling. Please, if you need help and guidance look into the Butterfly House. I promise you will gain the help and knowledge and guidance you need for a lifetime.  -Lisa A.