Since 2020, we’ve been in the trenches with thousands of people—online and right here in Colusa County—helping them kick addiction to the curb. No judgment. No gimmicks. Just real solutions that work.
Your comeback starts now.
HELP SUSAN
Imagine being 65.
A resident of Colusa County for 21 years. And suddenly your facing the possibility of eviction and homelessness.
This is what’s happening to our neighbor, Susan Wagenaar
What It Feels Like When Your Brain is Hijacked
Let’s be real: addiction isn’t about laziness or bad morals. It’s your brain getting taken over. Alcohol and drugs hijack your reward system, flooding it with dopamine—the chemical that makes you chase pleasure. Suddenly, your brain is a mess of cravings and impulses, screaming at you even when you know it’s wrecking your life.
You tell yourself, “This is the last time,” but your brain isn’t listening. That voice inside—your willpower—can’t compete with years of chemical rewiring. That’s why quitting isn’t about being “strong enough.” It’s about getting support to fight a battle your brain can’t always win alone.
Here’s the truth: recovery isn’t a straight line. It’s messy, awkward, and sometimes downright frustrating. But it works. Therapy, peer support, medications—they all help your brain relearn how to live without the chaos of addiction. Millions of people have done it. You can too.
No sugarcoating. No moralizing. Just science, grit, and the reality that you can take your life back.
PEOPLE
Describes the NA program, and how it works. It includes the NA Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, as well as many personal stories of men and women who have found freedom from addiction through Narcotics Anonymous.
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
What has one head, one foot, and four legs, but cannot walk?
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
OUR APPROACH
We don’t do boring rehab speeches. We tell it like it is. Peer support isn’t some feel-good fluff—it’s the real deal. Online, in Colusa County, wherever we show up, people helping people actually changes lives. And yeah, that includes yours. We’re here to kick fear, stigma, and BS to the curb—and help you do the same.
RECOVERY TOOL
This Relapse Prevention Plan was created by people in long-term recovery who understand what actually helps when life gets complicated. It’s not a clinical worksheet and it’s not overloaded with psychoeducation. Instead, it’s a practical, peer-informed tool designed to help you think ahead, recognize early warning signs, and stay connected to the supports that work for you. Whether you’re new to recovery or have been at this for a while, this plan gives you space to reflect, write things out in your own words, and come back to it whenever you need.
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