Welcome, I’m Ilona.
My recovery journey has shown me that even in our hardest seasons, healing and new beginnings are always possible.
I’ve walked a path of recovery and growth, and I believe each step has prepared me to walk beside others. Through both my lived experience and my training as a licensed Peer Recovery Support Specialist, I’ve seen how hope, courage, and connection can open doors to a life we once thought was out of reach.
It is my calling and my joy to help people rediscover their strength, rebuild their confidence, and embrace the life they were always meant to live.
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou
Meet Ilona
I’m Ilona G., a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and the founder of Break of Dawn Recovery. My path here has been shaped by both personal experience and professional training. Sixteen years ago, I began my own recovery journey, and it has transformed every part of my life.
I know how overwhelming early sobriety can feel — the fear, the uncertainty, and the questions of “what now?” That’s why I created Break of Dawn Recovery: to walk alongside others as they rebuild confidence, set healthy boundaries, and rediscover their worth.
My coaching is rooted in compassion, accountability, and hope. I bring together what I’ve learned through years of personal recovery, spiritual growth, and professional development.
I believe every person deserves a safe place to land and a reason to rise again.