Woman Thanks South Amboy Woman Who Helped Her Beat Alcohol Addiction

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Julie Mitchell who nominated Marguerite Warner of Matawan-Aberdeen. Mitchell nominated Warner because she said Warner helped her beat drug and alcohol addiction at the Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, located in South Amboy.

Here is their story:

Local hero’s full name

Marguerite Warner

Local hero’s home state

New Jersey

Local hero’s Patch

Matawan-Aberdeen

How do you know the local hero?

I met Marguerite when I became a member of the Recovery Centers of America (RCA) alumni program, which I believe to be the most crucial component of RCA, and invaluable in my own recovery from addiction. As the head alumni coordinator, she offers RCA alumni so many opportunities to have fun in recovery and building meaningful friendships, through all of the alumni activities the organization plans FOR FREE every month. I've been bowling, hatchet throwing, golfing at TopGolf, to a sober dance night in Staten Island, to a minor league baseball game and to a women's weekend retreat. Marguerite has also provided me with so many opportunities to be of service to new clients in treatment. I'm at RCA Raritan Bay so often people think I work there. LOL. They also honor alumni who are of service to RCA by taking us for lunch each month. It's really unbelievable!

What does the local hero do?

Marguerite is the Senior Alumni Coordinator at Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center located in South Amboy. She has worked in treatment for nine years and joined the RCA at Raritan Bay team in May 2019 as a 12-Step recovery instructor, educating patients on how to effectively work a program of action, treating the mind, body and spirit. Marguerite’s passion for recovery and understanding of the importance in developing a strong sober network is what led her to her role supporting patients and their families throughout their journey to achieving long-term recovery.

Why do you believe the local hero should be recognized or honored?

Marguerite Warner should receive this nomination because of her never-ending efforts in supporting anyone who wants to recover from alcoholism and addiction. If someone wants recovery, she'll work as hard as that person in providing the path they may choose to walk. I've seen and experienced her willingness to go to extraordinary lengths to support those in need. For example, I had a loved one I wanted to get into treatment. Marguerite stayed quite late at work, making sure I not only got my loved one into treatment, but that I was able to ground myself. I’ll never forget how concerned she was for my own welfare. It was an emotionally draining event and her complete focus was to make sure I was safe. I could provide many examples of instances like this, where she is of service to the community.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?

The one thing I want everyone to know about Marguerite is that she's not only committed to helping others, but she's also gracious, loving, honest, direct and hysterically funny. OK, maybe that’s five things, but she’s worthy of them all.

Thank you for all you do, Marguerite Warner!

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