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I've been in recovery since December 23rd, 2019. I work as a peer recovery support specialist for Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma. My time living at The Chosen House was a blessing. There, I learned to lean more into God's understanding than my own and surrender my self-will and selfishness. Mari and Kim didn't give me the answers, but they gave me the questions that helped me to think like a grown woman. I am who I am, and I am enough. The Chosen house assured me that God ma

When I moved in the house, I was in debt with four major credit cards and had nowhere to go. I was pretty much homeless. While I was in the house, I took a Nutrition class taught by Sharon with OSU Extension. I would attend church with my friend. I was able to save my money at The Chosen House to get my own apartment and purchase a car. When I moved out, I got a service animal named Chloe Rain and eventually started working at a grocery store and then Project Heart. I decided

The entrance of The Chosen House, inviting and vibrant. My name is Ronda Shafer. I began Lincoln County Drug Court in September 2014, and it has made a big difference in my life. I have learned how to set goals and how to stay focused on them. I have also had to practice some self-discipline, and that has never been one of my strong points. I have done very well at saving money and using it to reach certain goals. When I began Drug Court, I had no transportation or my license