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Before I
came to the American Rescue Workers I
had a history with drug abuse (Heroine &
Cocaine) not able to hold a job longer
than 3-6 months. In that 10 year history
I put my wife and kids through many
disappointments and heartaches. And in
the end I was beaten; lost all that I
acquired over the years and almost lost
my wife & family to the drug game. When
I surrendered my will for drugs and
asked God to remove the desire to snort
heroine smoke crack and go to the strip
clubs, Ms. Wilson (Supervision
Counselor) at the detox in Washington DC
sent me to ARW. While in boot-camp my
former music director was 2 months from
graduating from the program, which gave
me the chance to lead and direct the
men’s choir in the church. God through
ARW restored my worth ethic, I worked in
the bed shop, managed thrift stores,
received donations and loaded/unloaded
trucks. My stay at ARW also restored my
family. On the holidays we could invite
five family members to the compound to
share in food and fun. My family saw an
amazing transformation in a 9 month
period. What’s funny is, when I was
considering staying here for the
transition phase after graduation, my
wife and kids were at my graduation to
take me home (Danville, VA).
I stay
in touch with the staff at ARW, you see,
drugs are everywhere. Yes even on |
