Stability made possible after graduating Drug Court

The most rewarding part of Drug Court is hearing about the success stories so many individuals have been able to accomplish and share. Obviously being in Drug Court isn't easy; it requires constant accountability programs, countless drug tests, recovering meetings daily, and hard work. At the end of the day, reading about a person's life that has been totally and unbelievably turned around, due to Drug Court, makes every hard obstacle you have faced worth it.

Charlotte Whitlock is one of drug courts many success stories. Addicted to crack cocaine and living under bridges in cardboard boxes, Charlotte had everything she once had taken away from her. Her two children were immediately put in foster care when it was evident Charlotte was unable to be the mother to her two boys while addicted to cocaine. While sitting in jail one day, Charlotte heard talk about drug courts and figured she should give it a try in order to become clean from drugs and start her life over. After Charlotte's determined and vigorous time being involved with drug court, she has now been sober for over 1,000 days. A woman who once battled a hard core addiction to crack cocaine and survived breast cancer in the midst of everything is now a sober, successful woman who is ecstatic to share her story with the world. Charlotte states drug court gave her "a sense of stability to quiet my mind and my soul and put me back on the right track....Being patient and taking your time and letting your higher power answer your prayers. That comes from drug court."

 Charlotte (far right) with her sister and son

Charlotte with her son, Somorio

To view the AJC's full article about Charlotte Whitlock's incredible successful journey with drug court visit http://www.ajc.com/news/drug-court-gave-woman-1374365.html