Teen Testimonial

Claire’s Story  - From Truancy to Honors

I’ve never had so much sober fun in my life.

I was drinking at my Dad’s house in Alameda where I would go on the weekends and then finally I got kicked out of school with like 7 or 8 other people because they thought I was in a drug dealing ring.  They were all my friends but I didn’t do anything.  I had missed like 30 or 40 days though.

I walk up to “the cathedral” every day and spend a few minutes thinking about my family and what got me here. I am about to graduate from the high school here at The Camp with honors,  and I haven’t had a drink in 145 days.  I really like the acupuncture and the “heart math” they have us do.  I like the outdoors and there are a few kittens here that I feed every day.

I am going to go to beauty school in San Jose, but I will miss this place because it is so beautiful.  I love The Camp.