Tuesday, January 26, 2010
What's in a name?
He was 15 when he started using drugs. Today, he is 32. He says that in his teen years, he was just looking for a way to have fun. He admits now that his fun times quickly turned to a necessity when his body craved more and more drugs. From this necessity, he moved into what he calls a 17-year living hell of addiction. He completely lost a sense of who he was.
Like many people living on the streets, he felt invisible to others. He had been in contact with some recovery programs in the area, including Wheeler but would never stay long enough to get help. Because he had no place else to go and was tired of living on the streets, he returned to Wheeler. Then one day, while he was in the Day Room at the mission, one of Wheeler’s staff called him by name. Something struck a chord with him. For the first time in a very long time, he heard someone say his name. It made all the difference in the world and it was what started him on a road to recovery. He felt some one cared for him and was willing to help him walk away from drugs.
He entered Wheeler’s Addiction Recovery Program over a year ago and is learning how to live a clean and sober life. He has come to understand that the God who created him never forgot his name.
Rick
Like many people living on the streets, he felt invisible to others. He had been in contact with some recovery programs in the area, including Wheeler but would never stay long enough to get help. Because he had no place else to go and was tired of living on the streets, he returned to Wheeler. Then one day, while he was in the Day Room at the mission, one of Wheeler’s staff called him by name. Something struck a chord with him. For the first time in a very long time, he heard someone say his name. It made all the difference in the world and it was what started him on a road to recovery. He felt some one cared for him and was willing to help him walk away from drugs.
He entered Wheeler’s Addiction Recovery Program over a year ago and is learning how to live a clean and sober life. He has come to understand that the God who created him never forgot his name.
Rick
