After serving two years in Vietnam, he found himself sinking into the drunken despair that had claimed his parents. A pastor from his past put him back on track
He’d survived Vietnam, then years of drug and alcohol addiction before getting sober. But could he survive this?
He was a devoted father and a good husband, but she couldn’t keep his addiction secret any longer.
For a long time it looked as if she’d never make it on her own, even as an adult. She was convinced she would die an addict. But through all her unsuccessful attempts at staying sober, there was one incident that stayed with her, quietly and persistently giving her hope during her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction.
He was ready to give up, but a letter from his grandmother and a friend’s invitation helped him start over again.
A treatment professional explains why managing addiction is a life-long skill.
At the back of her classroom, she saw the struggles that her pupil was facing. But what could she do?
Her alcohol addiction was out of control until she found hope from a special angel on the mantelpiece.
Gerry Sowards’ substance-abuse issues had brought him to the end of his rope, so far down he that he was planning his suicide. But with newfound faith, a stint in rehab and the help of friends, he’s been sober for three years, and he assures us that anyone in his position can do the same.
With addiction, there is always the hope of recovery.
His addiction led to the death of their child. The anger and grief consumed her—until she got a clear message from God
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