Strong and Thriving

Patient Testimonial

Quinn Young

In February 2020, having just completed a six-month sentence in county jail,
Quinn Young knew she needed to change. For more than half her life, she had
substance abuse issues, the result of an escalating addiction that began in her
teen years.

“I struggled for a long time,” said Young. “I’d do well for a bit, then fall off the
wagon. This time, I was done struggling. I had a family that was worried about me,
and I knew my clock was running out.”

Now 31, Young is thriving thanks to her own inner strength and to assistance
she’s received from the Recovery Clinic at Concord Hospital - Franklin. With the
help of medication-assisted treatment, Young has “done a total 360” and recently
celebrated four years of being substance-free. She’s particularly grateful for the
support of addiction and substance abuse counselor Lori Seog.

“Lori is amazing,” Young says. “I saw her every week for about a year, and she
really helped me along. Everyone there made me feel comfortable, and I never
felt judged.”

While Young has “graduated” from the counseling program, she knows Seog and
others at the Clinic are there if she needs them. She is proud of the strides she’s
made, including the trust she’s earned from her family and her ability to provide
a stable home for herself and her young daughter.

“I don’t think I would’ve been able to do it if it wasn’t for the clinic,” said Young.
“This has 100 percent changed my life for the better.”