Step by Step for Recovery, Former Henry Ford Health System Patient Travels Across Michigan to Bring Awareness to Addiction Recovery
Summary
“Alcoholism made my world devoid of goodness and joy, replacing it with darkness and fear; I felt helpless and hopeless.” When Maysura realized he couldn’t take care of his parents in this kind of state, he sought help.Henry Ford Health Systems Maplegrove Center provides a full spectrum of substance abuse treatment and support services for people of all ages.“Alcoholism made my world devoid of goodness and joy, replacing it with darkness and fear; I felt helpless and hopeless.”When Maysura realized he couldn’t take care of his parents in this kind of state, he sought help.“My sobriety and salvation began at Henry Ford’s Maplegrove Center.He also volunteers at Maplegrove Center in the Intake Department, in the Family Welcome Center, and in Community Education Children’s Program where he helps children from families affected by substance abuse at Maplegrove’s summer camps.After he stopped drinking, he started feeling what years of alcohol had done to him physically so he started walking to lose weight and feel better.“Walking is a form of meditation, a time to reflect on the purpose of life,” explains Maysura.He says he discovered a new life, and is happier and healthier than he could have ever imagined a few short years ago.On his walk for recovery, Maysura will travel through the Michigan communities of Mackinaw City, Levering, Alanson, Petoskey, Walloon Lake, Warner Township, Gaylord, Comins, Mio, Rose City, Alger, Standish, Kawkawlin, Frankenmuth, Clio, Davison, Ortonville and West Bloomfield.To celebrate Maysura’s walk for recovery as he completes the last leg of his journey, and in honor of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Maplegrove Center will host an open house 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3.