“One of my dearest friends invited me to a party at her parents’ home on the lake and I went with my husband and a few other friends; it was so good to be back among the land of the living. Children were laughing and playing, we swam in the lake and drank cold beer … More Finding the Way Out
“I remember looking around that night at a particularly rough scene and whispering, “This isn’t who I am.” – excerpt from Chris’s Story. Do you yearn for more? For something better? Do you long to be better? New Year’s resolutions were born of thoughts like this. My quest for something better started the night … More Discovering Life
“Everything that the world tells us should have given me life was stripped away. Even my personal freedom, what the American dream is built off of, was gone. It was just me and God. It was almost like the ultimate test to see if following the Lord is worth it. IT IS. If I could … More Finding Freedom
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There is a paradox in Alcoholics Anonymous that tells us that we must “surrender to win.” When I first entered AA, I thought that it seemed kind of crazy that I would have to surrender, or give up, in order to get better. Wasn’t that was I was already doing?…
“I just felt hopeless, with so much remorse, I really thought the right thing to do, the right answer, would be to die.” – excerpt from Family Restored, one woman’s story. What if we decide to trust God and start to follow Jesus, but fail? What if we fall on the face of our good … More Feeling Defeated?
“He rescued me that night and cared for me during a time when I couldn’t take very good care of myself. He has walked with me out of that darkness, at my pace, and gradually into the life He has planned for me. We’re still walking. ” … More Shelter in a Storm
“Maybe the real miracle of healing is the one that takes place in our hearts and enables us to cope with our situation.” Vicky shares the journey of losing her teenage daughter to a rare disease. Along the way she shares where she found Hope. Best yet, she’s developed a way to reach out to … More Vicky’s Story
This story was shared anonymously from a recovery center, but I was touched by the honesty and truth of the struggle with drinking too much. From thinking that the only way to overcome it was suicide, but being too hammered to pull it off, to being restored to the family life that was lost. That’s … More Family Restored.
This is John’s Story, written in his own words on his own blog, of where he found hope and freedom from drinking. The battle to overcome alcohol addiction is real and raw. It encompasses your entire identity, your needs and desires, and dulls your ability to fight. John tells this story in a way … More John’s Story
I remember the day life started to suck. I was numb with disbelief, but deep inside I knew it was true. I was serving on active duty in the Army then, and had been attending an intense military training school. I found myself with some time off, and couldn’t wait to call my husband … More Chris’s Story
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