I’m 33 years old and got into drugs at an early age. I was a functioning addict for many years and went undetected by family, friends and employers. However, at my lowest point I considered suicide and was hospitalized. CityTeam Ministries finally made the difference in my life. Their long-term program of 22 months gave me the time I needed to rehabilitate. I graduated in May 2003.
The pivotal point in my recovery was my daily study at CityTeam’s computer learning and career center. My mind was destroyed by drugs. Their education program helps drug addicts suffering from memory loss and restores normal brain function. I was fortunately to be a college graduate. However, many people around me in the program had reading skills at the 5th-grade level.
As I succeeded in the curriculum, my confidence came back. The encouragement of the teachers gave me the support I needed to move from class to work. Recently, I was hired as a carpenter. I was able to get this job by applying the networking skills I learned at CityTeam.
In 12-step recovery we talk about a higher power, and I have to credit God with giving me the strength to beat an addiction that almost killed me. I thank God, and CityTeam, for giving me a new life.
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