An Addict Embraces God’s Forgiveness
By Clifford Sigler9 min read
He realized the life he left behind included family, acceptance and most importantly—love.
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How the 12-Step Program Gave Him Strength in an Avalanche
By Bill Bloom8 min read
He’d survived Vietnam, then years of drug and alcohol addiction before getting sober. But could he survive this?
The Winged Companion That Guarded Her Life
By Anonymous4 min read
For a long time it looked as if she’d never make it on her own, even as an adult. She was convinced she would die an addict. But through all her unsuccessful attempts at staying sober, there was one incident that stayed with her, quietly and persistently giving her hope during her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction.
Her Path to Sobriety Started with One Look
By Nadja Kreeger4 min read
She saw herself in the eyes of a little girl.
How a Police Veteran’s Faith Helped a Victim He Knew
By TIM MONTANARI9 min read
This vice officer wasn’t going to give up until he found the girl he used to babysit
Keeping Kids Clean: Advice for Parents
By Leslie Adair, Ph.D., Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation3 min read
An expert from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers tips on how parents can help keep their children happy, healthy—and safe.
Addiction Claimed Her Son’s Life, But Not His Story
By Susan Salomone8 min read
Susan Salomone uses what happened to her son to help end the stigma associated with addiction
Bible Study Fellowship: The Cure for Her Addiction
By Denise Allen9 min read
Thanks to a Bible study and a little green journal she was able to confide to God about her addiction.
A Family Christmas
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Family stories for the holiday season from Guideposts.
The Power of Truth Saved Her Son from Drugs
By Ellen Driscoll8 min read
She couldn’t bring herself to confront her son about his drug use and it nearly cost him his life.
A Mother’s Answered Prayer for Her Son’s Recovery
By Carolyn Weber8 min read
She had always leaned on her faith. But when it came to her drug-addicted son her faith didn not feel enough.
His Drug Addiction Left Him in Poverty Until He Encountered This Woman
By Jim Harmon7 min read
The memory of the woman whose car smelled of roses stayed with him. Her words seemed to grow stronger, more insistent by the day, until there was no ignoring them. He reached out for help and a place to stay and learned to live without drugs one day at a time.