BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:

Laura Murphy suffered from her addiction for 10 years.

She sought treatment to break her crack and methamphetamine habit and found New Directions for Women, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center for women in Costa Mesa.

The home invites women who have families to live at the home so their family doesn’t have to be broken up. The children also participate in the recovery process. Murphy traveled from Colorado to New Directions and her 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter now do not have to live without her during their formative years.

“It’s just molding me to become a member of society, properly,” said Murphy.

Repeat Boutique held its grand reopening ceremony Friday in celebration of women like Murphy, who are in the recovery process.

In the 17th Street shop, Murphy hung up dresses and blouses and organized clothes racks. As part of the second phase of the recovery process, each patient volunteers time at the shop.

“I love it,” said Murphy, with an armful of clothes. “I just like the interaction with people, instead of being in the classroom. And I love clothes.”

All revenue generated from the 17th Street shop goes to New Directions for Women.

“It’s really women helping women,” said Phyllis Kagawa of Seal Beach.

Since its inception, the store has generated $1 million in revenue for New Directions, said Becky Flood, chief executive officer and executive director of the organization.

“It’s a wonderful cause,” said Newport Beach resident Delores Roberts. “I get the best things in here, too. You pay $10 for a skirt, wear it a few times, then re-donate it. It’s great.”

The store features “gently used” and new designer clothing for sale at bargain prices. There was a long line of customers waiting to pay for their thrift shop finds.

“I come here regularly,” said Pauline Cameron of Seal Beach. “There are great bargains … and the women are so nice here, so friendly and I know it’s a really good cause.”

The store relies on donations from private collections and from stores or designers.

“Generally, we only keep high-end designer items and newer items,” said store manager Emma Covington. “We have a lot of vendors that donate to us or designers that donate to us straight to our facilities.”

In the future, Covington said she hopes to have a fashion show and to attract more wholesalers and retail units to donate brand new clothing.

For more information about Repeat Boutique, call (949) 548-9927. The shop is at 370 East 17th St.