Serenity House: The Program That Saved Her from Addiction
By Debra Person6 min read
The only force more powerful than her addiction led her to a bright future.
Addiction
The Angel That Helped Him Recover
By Mark Smith5 min read
A grieving widower discovers that God puts people in our lives for heavenly reasons.
A Fall from Grace
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Philip Seymour Hoffman and I probably sat together at a 12-step meeting, told each other our stories, held hands and prayed together…
The Angel in the Woods That Saved Her Son from Addiction
By Virginia Schoenthaler7 min read
In this excerpt from A Procession of Angels, a desperate mother worries that her drug-addicted son will never turn his life around.
Inspired to Provide Spiritual Nourishment
By Sue Gray5 min read
Teaching kitchen skills to recovering substance abusers was the challenge she’d been waiting for. But could she do it?
Guideposts Classics: Johnny Cash on Overcoming Addiction
By Johnny Cash8 min read
In this story from November 1970, beloved singer Johnny Cash reveals the story of his struggle with drugs—and the Bible verse that inspired his recovery.
RIP George Jones, Alcoholic
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Jones is an accurate face of the disease of alcoholism, of relapse and denial. His struggles were as much an inspiration as his successes.
The Voice of Redemption
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
As Pat Summerall came to grips with his alcoholism, he began to read the Bible daily and opened his heart to God.
Praying for Her Son’s Sobriety
By Carolyn Webber8 min read
She’d always leaned on her faith. But when it came to her drug-addicted son, that didn’t feel like enough
Delilah Has Love to Spare
By Delilah8 min read
Popular radio personality Delilah has known many heartaches—a troubled childhood, crippling addictions. Find out how she triumphed.
Andrew Zimmern: The Road to Recovery
By Andrew Zimmern9 min read
Discover how the Travel Channel’s host of Bizarre Foods turned his life around.
Is A.A. for Alcoholics Only?
By Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous8 min read
In this story from 1947, Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, looks at how that group’s principles apply to all.