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Kelly

I am an RN who is also an addict. Alcohol and prescription medications with 5 years of recovery. I worked for a short time at SpiritLife where I met Luke. The day I met him, he offered me some of his famous tiramisu. After we first opened, Luke filled in a 12 hour counselor night shift. We only had one patient that night, so Luke and I basically sat down one on one and talked. All night long. What a fantastic person I met! We talked of our common bond experiences with addiction. He talked all night about his family, his addiction and recovery, and growing up in a household amid 6 sisters. He spoke about moving to the Midwest and having been previously engaged, and how his addiction destroyed his dream. He spoke all about his work in Cenecolo, I heard all about Mexico, Italy, and Alabama. He spoke so fondly about Leo. He showed me pictures all night long as he spoke of everyone he loved. I grew up in a household as the oldest child with 3 brothers. By the next morning, I felt like I ha...