From Homeless to Finding Hope

From Homelessness to Finding Hope

Dayton man shares his story about how he turned his life around at Emerge

Living homeless on the streets for years with multiple trips to jail, prison, and rehab — Adrian Owens said the new life he has today at Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative is the difference between night and day compared to all those years he spent lost in the hopelessness of active addiction.

Today, the 56-year-old Dayton man says, he has found hope, and he finally feels the future is very bright provided he continues to work a recovery program, one day at a time.

Adrian's Story

"I grew up in a military home that had me traveling to various parts of the country through my youth."

— Adrian Owens

Adrian's journey through addiction led him through years of homelessness and multiple attempts at recovery. But at Emerge, he found something different — a comprehensive approach that addresses not just addiction, but the whole person.

A New Beginning

Through Emerge's holistic continuum of care, Adrian has been able to rebuild his life with purpose, community, and hope for the future.