"I struggled with alcohol and drugs off and on for many years.... But most recently the last 6+ years.
My husband and I, in our addictions, sold our house that we shared with our children; then shortly after we separated. We had been together since High School and had two amazing kids, and when we separated all of us went our separate ways. I was let go from a very good law firm job that I worked at for 9 years, chemicals I could find to numb myself from heartache, pain and loneliness since being away from my immediate family. I somehow didn’t see the things that were happening. It felt as if suddenly the bottom fell out, but it was years of unhealthy living and wrong choices.
The last 2 years have been very bad for me. I was smoking fentanyl and drinking everyday from the time I woke up til the time that I went to bed.. Thinking that I was not so bad. But I was in a very bad place and did not even realize it.
I prayed to God to help me stop! I was so tired and disgusted with myself. I was hating my life and felt so much shame. I had lost hope that I could ever change. My kids and sister-in-law planned an intervention and said they cared for me but it was time to get help and they had a place that I could go. One week later, I was at the Adult & Teen Challenge Graham Women’s Campus.
It was rough at first. There was structure and women everywhere and I wasn't sure what was happening, but slowly and gently God showed me that He opened all the doors to bring me here. Since then, my spirit, heart and attitude towards life, among other things, are being renewed and restored. I continue to grow daily in my walk with Jesus. Since coming here God is moving in every relationship., including my husband. Healing is happening and there is a trust and a hope that was not there before.I am very grateful for the opportunity and time that I have been blessed with in this program, to breathe and focus on my relationship with Jesus. I love him so much. If it wasn’t for this place only God knows where I would have been. I am so happy that I have this opportunity."
Debbie F
