“I think the West Hollywood Recovery Center is very important for us as alcoholics, especially for the newcomers who have somewhere that offers meetings all day. I remember the first time I attended a meeting in my early recovery. It was very intimidating because there were so many people at that meeting. But then it felt like I was at home because people shared stories that were like mine, so I was able to relate. I’m very comfortable with it now. I don’t mind a crowded room. I love attending and getting to know more people. A good memory for me was sharing my story for the first time at a Monday night meeting. That felt really good.”

— Ayanna Kapri