Friday, February 12, 2010
25 Years of Craziness
That’s how he describes his years as an addict. He started using drugs in his teens and continued long into his adult years. He tried several programs to get clean, but would never stay long enough to make progress. Drugs had such a strong pull on him that he felt being a user was the only life he would ever know. His family had given up on him. When his wife describes those 25 years, she says simply, “I was done.” Over and over again he chose his drugs over his wife, children, home, or job.
When he stepped into Wheeler Mission, he knew that he “had to stop the craziness.” That was a little more than a year ago. He entered the Hebron Addiction Recovery Program. It was the hardest thing he has ever done, but like he says now, “if it’s easy, it ain’t worth doing. If it’s hard, that means it’s going to be good. Now, for the first time in my life, I know I have a future. The craziness has stopped.” He has reconciled with his family and now enjoys being a husband, father, and grandfather.
God still works miracles in even the hardest of hearts!
Rick
When he stepped into Wheeler Mission, he knew that he “had to stop the craziness.” That was a little more than a year ago. He entered the Hebron Addiction Recovery Program. It was the hardest thing he has ever done, but like he says now, “if it’s easy, it ain’t worth doing. If it’s hard, that means it’s going to be good. Now, for the first time in my life, I know I have a future. The craziness has stopped.” He has reconciled with his family and now enjoys being a husband, father, and grandfather.
God still works miracles in even the hardest of hearts!
Rick
