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SERLC Quarterly Newsletter Autumn 2025
Recovery Story Spotlight
Kendra Morana
(She/Her/Hers)
Volunteer Peer Facilitator
Brockton Recovery Connection Center
When I was 7 and 8 years old, I went through traumas that left deep scars—sexual abuse, a terrifying cat attack and losing my great grandmother. Those wounds followed me into adulthood, and the chaos of alcoholism only made them heavier. By 2010, I had reached my rock bottom. I was exhausted, broken, and didn’t know where to turn. That’s when I walked into my first Al-Anon meeting. It was the beginning of a new life for me. In that room, I found people who truly understood. I learned that I didn’t cause alcoholism, I couldn’t control it, and I couldn’t cure it—but I could begin to heal. Al-Anon became the foundation of my recovery. Learning Self Respect, Self Awareness, Self-esteem and most of all, Boundaries.
In 2014, I had my first major meltdown that led me to a mental hospital. While I was there, I met someone. On January 9, 2015, I found out I was pregnant, and later that year I welcomed my daughter, Jasmine. She became my greatest blessing. But when Jasmine was only a year old, her father—an alcoholic and addict—physically abused me while under the influence. In that terrifying moment, my Al-Anon program kicked in, I knew I deserved better. I called the police, and he was arrested.
“Ever since becoming a member of Al-Anon, I’ve fought hard to never go back to those dark days again. I learned to focus on myself, to understand what I do and don’t deserve from others, and my confidence grew.”
Over time, I also joined other support groups, including The RCC (Recovery Connection Center) in January 2024. All this recovery gave me the fight within myself to Keep Swimming not to give up and having the willingness to become a better person and most importantly become a better mother for my daughter. Still, Al-Anon remains the foundation of my healing and the guide for my recovery—one day at a time.