Our why…
“Recovery Threads was born out of my love for helping people. While i personally haven’t experienced addiction, i’ve seen the deep impact it has had on the people i love- My family has a long history of addiction; my dad, sister, uncles, cousins, friends, and others close to me.
wATCHING THEM STRUGGLE, HEAL, AND FIGHT FOR THEIR RECOVERY OPENED MY EYES TO THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE REQUIRED TO WALK THAT PATH. iT ALSO HAS SHOWN ME HOW OFTEN PEOPLE IN RECOVERY GO UNSEEN OR UNSUPPORTED IN WAYS THAT TRULY MATTER.
THERE ARE ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF Addictions BUT ONE THING IS TRUE, IT destroyS families from the inside out—often slowly, and sometimes all at once. The pain isn’t always loud at first; it builds in silence, in broken promises, sleepless nights, and the weight of watching someone you love become unrecognizable. Trust erodes, communication breaks down, and relationships strain under the pressure of worry, resentment, and fear. Children grow up too fast, partners carry more than they can handle, and families are left navigating a storm they never saw coming. Addiction doesn’t just affect the person—it reaches everyone connected to them, changing the way a family functions and the way it feels to love each other.
i STARTED RECOVERY THREADS TO HONOR THOSE STORIES AND SUPPORT THE JOURNEY OF RECOVERY THROUGH INTENTIONAL, MEANINGFUL CLOTHING. mY MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FEEL SEEN, STRONG, AND PROUD OF HOW FAR THE’VE COME-ONE THREAD AT A TIME.”
-jESSICA
Billings, Montana
“There was a time in my life when I hadn’t showered in weeks. I remember waking up frozen in the middle of the night in my trailer, alone, and all I could think about was getting high — just to feel warm. I had pushed everyone away… my family, my friends, even my kids. I was isolated in the worst way.
Forget Everything And Run — that was me in active addiction.
I was running from pain, from trauma, from truth. I didn’t see how my choices were affecting the people who loved me. I was a tornado in the lives of others, destroying everything in my path, including myself.
But recovery taught me something different — Face Everything And Rise.
I began to face the consequences of my actions. I sat with the wreckage, the guilt, the resentment — and I started to see what had been there all along: Most of my problems were of my own making. That was a hard truth… but it was the beginning of real change.
I was done. Ready to fight for a better life.
Through meetings, working the steps, reconnecting with God, and building real, healthy relationships — I have found healing.
Today, I’m proud to say I’ve celebrated 9 months clean and sober.
Recovery Threads represents the pieces of grace, strength, faith, and fellowship that I’ve had to weave together to make a new life — a life worth living.
I’m no longer running. I’m rising.”
-mEGAN
layton, Utah
“Recovery, to me, means showing up for life in a way I never did before. It’s about becoming the man I always wanted to be, even when the world around me pulls in every other direction. I started drinking when I was just 11 years old—way too young to understand the damage I was doing. For years, drinking became a way to cope, to celebrate, and to escape. By the time I hit my 20s, it was just a normal part of life. Now, at 29 years old, with over a year sober, I’ve grown in ways I never thought possible.
But it hasn’t been easy. In the rodeo world and the blue-collar life, drinking is everywhere. It’s part of the culture—late nights, jackpots, rodeos, job sites, weekend beers after a hard week. The pressure to join in is constant, and you’ve got to have some real backbone to break that cycle. There are moments where you feel like the odd one out, where people question your choices, and where old habits creep up and try to pull you back.
But recovery has taught me grit, self-respect, and how to stand tall no matter what. Every sober day is a win. Every honest day’s work, every clear-headed morning, every time I choose my future over my past—that’s where the real strength comes from. Recovery isn’t just about not drinking—it’s about finally taking control of my life in a world that often glamorizes self-destruction.
Now, I’m building a life I can be proud of. I show up for my family, I work hard, and I live with purpose. Recovery has given me clarity, peace, and a second chance that I never thought I’d have. My past is always a part of me, but it doesn’t define me anymore. Every day I wake up sober, I prove to myself that I’m stronger than the things that tried to break me—and that’s what recovery means to me.”
-Riley
Watford City, North Dakota
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“Recovery is never a straight path. It winds through pain, awakening, setbacks, and strength I never knew I had. it was woven into the lives of those I love most. Healing, for me, meant facing not only my own wounds, but also watching those I care about wrestle with theirs.
For a long time, I didn’t realize how deeply trauma had shaped me. I had normalized chaos, emotional abandonment, and hypervigilance. I learned to survive by disconnecting from my own needs and prioritizing the feelings of others — a textbook response to unresolved trauma. But what helped me survive also kept me trapped.
The pain wasn’t always loud. Sometimes it was numbness. Sometimes it was self-blame. And sometimes it was reaching for something — anything — to fill the emptiness inside.
My addiction didn’t always look like what people picture. Sometimes it was substances. Other times, it was overworking, obsessing, or losing myself in relationships. I used anything that could temporarily quiet the inner chaos.
Recovery meant learning to sit with discomfort — to stop running. It meant facing the things I tried to bury, and realizing that pain demands to be felt, not silenced. It also meant reaching out — admitting I couldn’t do it alone. That was both terrifying and life-saving. Recovery taught me that boundaries are not rejection. That my worth isn’t dependent on who I please. And that I can love people deeply without losing myself in their storms.
Healing isn’t a finish line. It’s a practice. I’ve learned how to be present with myself. How to ask for help. How to say no without guilt. I’ve learned to sit with pain without numbing it — and to find joy in moments I once overlooked.
Recovery gave me back my life. It gave me the power to break cycles and rewrite patterns that were passed down for generations. I’m still healing. My family is still healing. But there is hope — and we’re not alone.”
-Sarah
Riverton, Utah