Mother hit bottom and then shot upward for her family and to help others
Irma Contreras’ life was a struggle from the day she left her family in 1990 and followed a dark and destructive path. But something dramatic happened in December 2002 that sent her off in a different direction.
Although she did well in school and avoided drugs, Contreras said her friends were largely gang members. “My parents said this was not the right crowd — you will end up in jail. You’re making the wrong choices,” Contreras said.At 18, she left home and stayed with various friends. “I wanted to hang out, cruise and cross the border to Tijuana,” she said. “I didn’t want to follow my parents’ rules or disrespect them. So, I left.”She married and within months there was domestic violence.
Contreras hit rock bottom when in 2002 she was arrested and jailed for driving under the influence of methamphetamine and for child endangerment. Her children were taken from her and placed in foster care.In December, 2002, she stood in front of her mother, who implored her to change her life and address her addiction for the sake of her children.“She was crying. I was crying. I was ashamed. It made me realize how far I had gotten from my upbringing and who I really am.
Vista Hill, a local nonprofit service organization since 1957, created ParentCare to provide family-centered recovery help.
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