Andy came to Guiding Light with nothing to lose. His addiction burnt every bridge he had, and he wanted to prove that nothing could change him. Today he is a family man, a business owner, and a shining example of what a little bit of willingness can do for a young man that puts in the work of transformation.
We look for ways to celebrate the movement and transformation of the men who are living a new way in this world. Check out what our One Year Sobriety Celebration is like in the video below. At the end of May, a group of 5 men will each get a chance to share how their lives are different a full year into abstinence-based sobriety and then hammer their name plaque onto a wall with a hundred other men who have achieved the same milestone.
This Easter, Guiding Light Recovery clients Parris and Josh had a chance to speak directly to to the families and communities that support them.
Iron House consists of five buildings of two-bedroom apartments capable of housing over 40 graduated clients of the Guiding Light Recovery program. Recently we gathered together to welcome Chaz and Jerry to their new home.
Not every man that arrives at, or even completes, the Guiding Light Recovery program is guaranteed the opportunity to move to Iron House. Although Iron House offers clients a significant degree of independence and dignity, it is still expected that they follow certain guidelines.
Over the past year, Guiding Light has reflected on how best to serve the needs of our changing community, and we are excited to announce plans to expand our life-saving recovery program to include the women of Grand Rapids.
In the waning days of 2022, Guiding Light signed the ink on the purchase of two homes to provide sober living to women in the Grand Rapids area.
We are honored to name one of our Women’s Recovery homes after long-time Guiding Light Spiritual Director Kare Ruth Devos.
“The stuff that they teach you here isn’t just for recovery. Jordan knows that he’s been given a second chance. A second chance at life. A second chance at being himself. A second chance at being a good partner and father. And now, he has the world in front of him, a feeling he hopes to help others find someday. “I am a believer that gratitude is an action rather than a thought. I plan on putting the gratitude that I have towards this place into action.”
Eileen Chamberlain is a licensed Master Social Worker and believes in Guiding Light’s mission to provide free substance abuse treatment for all in our community that need it.
Through the guiding light of God’s Spirit, Guiding Light partners with individuals to fulfill their God-given potential through rescue, recovery and re-engagement in the community.
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Location
Copyright © 2023 Guiding Light. All rights reserved.
EIN: 38-2638465 | Non-Profit ID: 402257
