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\u201cIt got to the point where drinking was ruling me\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although a history of addiction ran in Guy\u2019s family, he never dreamed that alcohol would take over his life. \u201cIt was all fun and games until I hit my late twenties,\u201d he says. \u201cThen it got to the point where drinking was ruling me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the years, his addiction landed him in trouble with the law, damaged his marriage and weakened his faith in God. But Guy was always able to hold down a job, so he convinced himself that he didn\u2019t have a problem. \u201cI couldn\u2019t see that I was a functioning alcoholic.\u201d<\/p>\n

That all changed when Guy\u2019s wife filed for divorce. His heart was broken, and for the first time in his life, he began drinking on the job. \u201cI got fired. That\u2019s when I realized I\u2019d burned every bridge. I needed to stop drinking. I was ready for change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guy entered our Christian Life Discipleship Program, where Bible studies, faith-based addiction recovery and Christian counseling restored his faith and showed him a new way to live. \u201cThe Mission helped me build a strong, personal relationship with Christ and gave me a new outlook on life,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a firm foundation in Christ.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guy was equipped to be the godly husband he\u2019d always wanted to be, and he found his soulmate on our Women\u2019s Program staff. \u201cWe\u2019ve been married five years now and life is good,\u201d he says with a smile.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s on our staff, as well, serving as our Driver, sharing his testimony and helping others find the healing and hope he\u2019s found at the Mission. \u201cThey gave so much to me and I want to continue giving back and being a light to others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guy is thankful for the way you have answered God\u2019s calling to love your neighbor as yourself \u2013 and have helped him learn how to love himself.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI was hopeless, but the Mission gave me love, guidance and acceptance. Now I\u2019m filled with hope.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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