STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After years of being bound by the relentless grip of addiction, a Staten Island woman is celebrating a remarkable new chapter in her life, and has been honored by the borough addiction center where she received treatment.
A 40-year-old mom with a teenage son, Claudia will celebrate her sobriety for two years on Jan. 4. (Claudia, who requested privacy, is not her real name.)
Her addiction manifested itself through a variety of drugs throughout her life, the latest being crystal meth. But Claudia has gotten her life back on track…