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EDGE Media Network, the leading source for LGBTQ news and entertainment, sat down with a few of our clients and staff to interview them about their experience at Recovery Unplugged as well as their stories of addiction, recovery, and coming out.

Damian grew up in the gay Las Vegas club scene, trying MDMA at only 15 years old. His story is similar to many other gay youths who feel lost, confused, and unsure of who they truly are and decide to experiment with drugs and alcohol as a way to fit in. The party began to spiral out of control as he tried finding where he belonged. Eventually, he ended up addicted to alcohol and crystal meth.

Enough was enough and Damian knew he was going to die if he didn’t get sober. He was nervous about going to rehab, fearing that he wouldn’t be able to openly be gay. But at Recovery Unplugged, he was embraced for who he was immediately. The staff and fellow patients allowed him to express himself completely and speak vulnerably about his experiences and feelings that were pertinent to his sobriety. Recovery Unplugged case management services were even able to find a sober living home for gay men for him after he completed his treatment!

Damian still dances the night away at the gay clubs, just sober now! He’s found a way to mesh his clean lifestyle and sexuality, allowing him to enjoy his life to the fullest and as his authentic self. He decided to flip the script on the usual narrative for young gay men with addiction issues and turn his life around – you can too...