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“I was a follower,” she explained. “I went along with others and that’s partly what led to my drug addiction.”

By age 18, she was addicted to cocaine and by age 28, she was dealing meth.

“Drugs and alcohol were the only life I knew,” she said.

Now, at the age of 34, Tiffany has three years of sobriety under her belt and has found the sober, supportive environment she needs at the Alliance Apartments. Aeon partners with RS Eden at Alliance Apartments to provide affordable apartment homes for 124 formerly homeless adults in a totally sober community.

“If I wasn’t able to come to Alliance Apartments after treatment, I probably would’ve ended up in a homeless shelter," Tiffany said. "Alliance is the place that gave me a second chance.” 

The instability of living on the streets would have made it nearly impossible to maintain her sobriety, she adds.

Creating a new future
Like many other residents, Tiffany sees the Alliance Apartments as a stepping stone to creating a more stable future. Onsite Narcotics Anonymous meetings and support groups provide the structure that many residents need to stay chemical free.

Still, Tiffany knows her past leaves some obstacles in her way. Finding full-time employment has been difficult with a drug possession felony on her record. She works part-time at a clothing store and at a work study position at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, where she is working toward a two-year degree.

Through treatment and through Alliance’s supportive environment, Tiffany has set goals for her future and says she no longer “a follower.”

“Being able to be a good person means a lot to me,” she said. “I try to live each day better than I did before.”