Shauna O'nan Traylor, APSS

Shauna ONan Traylors life story is one of profound transformation marked by her journeyfrom addiction to recovery Her experience serves as a testament to the power ofresilience hope and the unwavering support of loved onesLife in AddictionShaunas struggle with addiction began after suffering a major trauma at the age of 10years old Following two serious car accidents her mother was led to call CPS andresulting in the loss of custody of her children for the second time She left her secondhusband for her drug dealer and within months they were arrested together By the age of37 Shauna found herself before the court on drug charges starting a cycle of arrests andmiseryThe first time Shauna lost custody was in 2010 She worked diligently on her case plan andregained custody only to replace one addiction with another becoming an alcoholic Hersecond loss of custody meant complete separation from her family and children plungingher into a threeyear spiral of drug use that offered no relief By January 2018 Shauna wasterminated from Drug Court and despite her intentions to change she relapsed within 45minutes of her release on shock probationMoment of Clarity and Path to RecoveryBy May 2018 Shauna experienced desperate hopelessness Cut off from her family andisolated she had a moment of clarity where she was given a vision that foresaw the direconsequences of her choices On May 18 2018 she entered treatment at Step Works andsoon after Hope in the Mountains Her journey through treatment led her to live inPrestonsburg until just before Christmas when she moved back in with her parentsLife in RecoveryToday Shauna has rebuilt her life with honesty dependability responsibility anddedication to recovery She has mended her relationships with her parents and two youngadult sons making living amends every day Her sons now trust and depend on her withone embarking on a beautiful life with his bridetobe and the other excelling as a Division1 football athleteShaunas recovery has not only been a personal blessing but has also enabled her to givehope to others struggling with addiction She uses her pain and experiences to aidindividuals and families demonstrating that recovery is possible and that shame can betransformed into a powerful tool for healingShauna is now a college student at UK with a 39 GPA and works fulltime at a theJessamine County Health Department as the Harm Reductio Director She lives in herparents threebedroom apartment and has started the process of buying her first homewhile still providing support to her parents whenever needed Her relationships with herloved ones are her most prized possession reflecting the incredible journey she hasundertakenShauna ONan Traylors story is a beacon of hope for anyone facing the darkness ofaddiction Her unwavering commitment to recovery and her family highlights thetransformative power of resilience and love