I don’t share my story often, but UMKC was a part of my sobriety journey. My life was spiraling out of control, and I was desperate to change that. I had a friend who had a friend who worked at UMKC. With their help, I was hired at UMKC to answer phones for a department. It was my first sober job. That job changed how I felt about myself. I was forced to choose between short-term fun and long-term goals. I chose long-term goals, sobriety being one of them. 10 years later, I was still working at UMKC and had gotten my bachelor’s degree. I left UMKC (only) to pursue a career as an addictions counselor. I was terrified to leave. That was in 2010. Seven years later, and employed as a licensed addiction counselor, I returned to UMKC to pursue a degree in counseling. In 2020, I graduated with my Master’s and am successfully working as a licensed therapist and addiction specialist. Being a Roo changed the trajectory of my life, and I will forever be grateful. P.S. I am still sober today. Thank you, UMKC.
ROO and sobriety for life.
