testimonials

  "Although it saddens me to say, my time at Gilly's House will be coming to an end.  On January 27th I will be handed keys to my new apartment.  I choose this space due to its proximity to my Waltham office and family in Sharon.  The complex is beautiful and I am very excited to continue my journey towards a brighter future.  I will not, however, ever forget where I started and all the help I got along the way to get where I am today.  

  On March 6th, 2020 I moved to West Street with two nickels in my pocket and 30 days of unwelcome sobriety -- I had no idea what to expect!  I had lost everything that was once good and still was not sure I cared about anything other than where I'd find my next drink.  I knew I hit rock bottom.  I knew if something didn't change I'd be left all alone either on the streets, in a jail cell, or....  Gilly's House is exactly what I needed to regain some control and take back my life.  Unbeknownst to me I would find solace here.  For the first time I admitted I was powerless over alcohol – that my life had become unmanageable.  I learned it is  possible to be happy and stay sober at the same time.  I started seeing things clearer.  I started to replace a bad habit with a few good ones.  I started getting back things that I lost.  I started to realize that the good far outweighs the bad. 

   I will never forget about all the love and support I have personally received.  I have also witnessed more care and support for any man who shows an inkling of need.  Gilly's House saves lives and I know that everyone and their families is thankful for that.  It is a place to reset, regroup and take back what is rightfully deserved.  I can't thank each of you enough (I will surely do so on a 1:1 basis) for everything you have given me.  February 2nd will be one year for me and I know the journey will never be over.  I know I never want to go back to where I once was and that Gilly's House was the place that has given me a chance to the best version of myself.  Thank you all for that and for consistently putting others before yourselves -- you will never be forgotten.  

Keep the coffee pot warm and the dishwashers empty.  

                       Ever gratefully yours,