Texas State Technical College alumna, Laura Weaver, has found that offering a helping hand has become her passion. 

Weaver graduated from the Brownwood campus in 2016 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling. She is now a licensed chemical dependency counselor for the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley (ADACCV).

“People reached out and helped me in my time of need, and now I want to make a difference and help people understand they’re not alone,” Weaver said. “At ADACCV, we can take clients with no money, no insurance — nothing — and help them to recovery.”  The facility is part of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. It offers free recovery and counseling services through grants. 

Weaver has been in recovery for 15 years and says she has found a home working alongside those trying to better themselves.   “Everybody has to choose their own recovery. I provide a road map, but it’s their choice. I don’t take credit for their successes because that’s all them. I am here to be empathetic and guide them,” Weaver said.  

To those with a passion for helping others, Weaver encourages them to consider a career in CDC.  “There is so much happiness in getting up and loving your job and knowing each day is going to be different. This is my calling. I am so thankful to be here, and we need more people here because people will always need help,” Weaver said.   

National Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

 

For more information about National Recovery Month, log on to recoverymonth.gov.