This is a real Cope Compass member's story, shared with her written permission. Her words are voiced by an actor and the visuals are AI-generated stand-ins to protect her identity.
I Found a Home
She said "I need help." Someone answered.
Why we made this
Every word in this film is a real member's, shared with her written permission. We changed her voice and used a stand-in so the people in her life couldn't recognize her, but the story is hers: the grief, the first "I need help," the four-in-the-morning meeting that took her in like she'd always belonged.
She's the reason we build this. If her story sounds like yours, the door she walked through is open for you too.
Austin Taylor, Founder
Transcript
I was a mess. I didn't know what to do.
It started in 2022, after I lost my mom and my sister. Gambling was the only thing that numbed it. And every single month, I'd lose it all over again.
It was the first time I'd ever reached out to anyone. I just said, "I need help." And someone answered right away.
Then I found the best meeting off the site. I was on it for two hours. I jumped on the one at four in the morning. They took me in and helped.
I found a home. I'm not a mess. I'm recovering. And now I help people who are right where I was.
You're not alone. Come find your people.
If this film hits close to home
You just watched the reason Cope Compass exists. Free, confidential support, people who have actually been there, and tools for the hardest moments, whenever you are ready.
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