Sunstone Life

🌟 Johnny’s Story: Recovery, Opportunity, and Hope in Motion 🌟

Johnny came to Sunstone after struggling with alcohol use disorder. He had just entered treatment and needed a structured, safe place to stay while rebuilding his life. At the time, he was down on his luck—his car had recently been repossessed, and stability felt out of reach.

After completing the Life Learning Center and gaining some footing, Johnny found employment at Sam’s Club. While it wasn’t his dream job, he showed up, stayed committed, and kept pushing forward while searching for new opportunities.

Around that same time, Sunstone launched our transportation program, Hope On Wheels. Johnny shared that he had prior driving experience with Amazon and was interested in being involved. He became our very first Hope On Wheels driver and quickly proved himself—reliably transporting residents and community members to appointments and services.

Because of Hope On Wheels and the partnerships it created, Johnny was later offered a position with United Carrier, a medical supplies company. This opportunity provided full-time hours and higher pay, marking a huge step forward in his journey.

Today, Johnny is thriving. He is dependable, hardworking, and living a happier, more stable life. We are incredibly proud of him and deeply grateful for the partners and opportunities that help make stories like Johnny’s possible.

We’re excited to continue watching Johnny’s progress as he rebuilds his life—one mile at a time. 💛🚐

Today, eight dogs have passed through Sunstone on their way to forever homes. Along the way, they’ve given our residents comfort, responsibility, joy, and healing.

🦃 Thanksgiving Plate of Recovery

Just like everyone’s Thanksgiving plate looks a little different, so does everyone’s recovery.

🍗 The Turkey: Your main recovery path — whether that’s therapy, MAT, support groups, or a mix.

🥔 The Sides: Community support, counseling, healthy habits, purpose, and routine — all the things that help you stay steady and nourished.

🥧 The Dessert: Hope, healing, and the reminder that you’re not doing this alone.

No two plates look the same — and that’s the beauty of it.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for every step, every story, and every person at our table. 🧡

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!