Coleen Tange: Love Literally Saved My Life
Life as an addict is all Coleen knew because it was the world she grew up in. Many people who visit Las Vegas see the shining lights and often go there with hopes of winning big. But for those who grow up there, the seedy side of Las Vegas can become their reality instead.
As Coleen bounced from house to house for her living arrangements, her only constant was the drugs and alcohol. And the only times she was clean and sober were the times she was in jail or prison. Even becoming pregnant couldn’t keep her away from the life she grew up in.
Eventually Coleen someone who cared for her deeply and they fell in love. It wasn’t until she was faced with the possibility of living life without him that she finally gave up the drugs for good. She found something she valued more than the drugs, and that was love. Love for herself, love for her child, and love for her partner. This is why she says, “love literally saved my life.”