From Seth:
In 2016, I found myself in treatment, where a recovery group showed up and helped show me a way out of alcoholism and drug addiction. Shortly after leaving treatment, the consequences of my past behaviors during addiction caught up to me—and rightfully so. I was given the opportunity to enter the Snohomish County Drug Court, with the Honorable Judge Wilson presiding.
From the very beginning, the program felt different. The foundation was honesty. Judge Wilson and the program expected accountability, but they also believed participants could move forward toward a changed life. That combination created an environment where real recovery could begin.
I spent one year in the program, doing my best to live my way into a new way of life. The structure, guidance, accountability, and support—combined with my 12‑step fellowship—helped me overcome the mental obsession of addiction. Through action, I learned how to forgive myself for the horrible things I once believed and said about myself, while also learning how to make amends to the people and communities I harmed during my addiction.
Recovery helped me find purpose in service work, helping others, and giving back to the community. Today, I have the privilege of serving the community and supporting others who are seeking recovery, accountability, and a better path forward.
Today, I am also married to my best friend, and I get to be a son, a brother, an uncle, and a father—someone my family can lean on and trust. Recovery gave me the opportunity to rebuild relationships, restore purpose, and live a life rooted in service, honesty, and gratitude.
I am currently a union Business Agent for the 1,300 men and women of Laborers LiUNA Local 292, serving Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom Counties.
