Richard Clower

SUD Clinician

Jazmine Soppe was born in Waukegan, Illinois, and raised in San Diego, California. Coming from a proud military family, with both her mother and father having served, she carries values of strength, discipline, and resilience that have shaped who she is today. Jazmine loves going on hikes and spending time with her nephew, which brings her the most joy.

My Why

By the time Covid-19 hit, my own personal struggle with alcoholism was already in full swing. Getting furloughed from my job as a chef at a hotel and still getting paid just made it even worse. In 2021 I lost that job due to my drinking, and the next job after that. In January of 2022 I finally decided it was time for me to get some help. After my first rehab I knew the kitchen was not a safe place for me to go back to in early recovery. The help I had received from that treatment center gave me a new sense of hope and left a lasting impression that felt more like a calling than anything the culinary world had ever offered. I enrolled at San Antonio College for the LCDC program and began my journey into addiction studies. A couple of relapses along the way and many late nights writing papers led me to a point when I could find a treatment center to do my practicum student hours. That’s how I found Warriors Heart. Here was a place that treated our Warrior class in ways I had not seen before, and they did it with respect and compassion. I knew this place had a mission that I wanted to be a part of. I have since become an LCDC-I, and I intend to continue to be a part of this community and it’s mission for years to come. When Warriors Heart says “Welcome home,” it is more than just something to be said, it is a promise. This has become home to me, to the entire staff, and to a mind-boggling number of clients.