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Rachel Elston

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Rachel is a recovery advocate whose life includes years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and multiple losses of custody. After completing treatment and reentry supervision, she rebuilt her life, regained custody of her children, and now works in recovery and outreach. Today, she supports others through sponsorship, coaching, and direct community work.

Life After Losing My Kids Twice, Selling Drugs on Reddit, & Living in a Trash Shelter
Feb. 28, 2026

Life After Losing My Kids Twice, Selling Drugs on Reddit, & Living in a Trash Shelter

Rachel’s parents divorced when she was just a baby, and she lived with her mom, who struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues, while her older sister went to live with their dad. By ninth grade, she was rarely at sch...