Interview

Person of the Week: Jessica Gorton

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –

Oct. 22, 2024 – Jessica Gorton has worked in recovery on and off for 6 years. She has a Social Work degree from Chapman University. Jessica received a Drug/Alcohol Counselor Certificate from College of the Desert. She has worked for other treatment centers such as The Betty Ford Center and Michaels House. Jessica enjoys helping others and loves to work every day at Discovery Behavioral Health. Another passion of hers is riding horse, where she recently started taking polo lessons. 

Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice, or a wicked twist of fate? 

A. I believe it is a disease and when you are active there is no choice. 

Q. If you ever retire, would you prefer to live by the ocean, lake, river, mountaintop, desert, or penthouse? 

A. I would love to be in Montana. 

Q. Is there anything special in your sobriety Toolkit that helps keep you sober? 

A. I would say the most important part of the sobriety is to be involved in AA by completing the 12 steps, having a sponsor that holds you accountable, and sponsoring others. 

CONTINUE@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin

C Luke

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