A San Antonio woman who spent three years in an abusive relationship said her path out began with a single phone call to the city's Metro Health department.

"Waking up, wondering what kind of mood someone's going to be in," the woman, whose identity is being protected, said.

"If they're going to drink today, if they're not going to drink today. If they're going to be happy or not." She described not being able to see a way out.