“Please Contact to Arrange for my Proper Burial”
When Drew was dropped off at the doors of Guiding Light four years ago, his dad gave him a business card to keep in his wallet.
Recovery
Recovery Focus Points: Willingness
At Guiding Light Recovery, programming is centered around 7 Focus Points. The first one being the concept of Willingness.
One Year Celebration | May 2023
In May 2023, Guiding Light Recovery alumni Dennis, Craig, Jalen, Dylan, Jeff, and Brian had a chance to formally celebrate reaching one year of sobriety. These men made the decision to stay through the four-month Guiding Light Recovery program, find work, and move to Iron House, our sober/transitional living apartments in Kentwood. Not only is it inspiring for everyone … Read more
Recovery Classes
Every Tuesday, men staying at Guiding Light attend a cognitive behavioral therapy class facilitated by staff-members Daniel Irwin, Michael Ryan, Jacob Passerman, or Ryan Becksford.
Six GLR Men Celebrate One Year of Sobriety
Every few months we celebrate graduates of the Guiding Light Recovery program that reach a year of sobriety. Check it out!
It Boggles My Mind How a Year Can Change Your Life
After years in and out of sobriety, Chad describes that period of life as being in “a very dark place” of depression and drug use, including an overdose.
Dedicating New Spiritual Direction Spaces at Guiding Light
Guiding Light staff has been hard at work renovating two rooms that have been dedicated spaces for the men of our Recovery program to receive Spiritual Direction.
“Being Here Gave Me That ‘Sky is the Limit’ Attitude”
Parris got to the point where “enough was enough” and he reached out for help at Guiding Light.
Hold Still & Be Set Free
We often try to avoid the things that make us feel uncomfortable: topics, ideas, or actions that might take us to a scary and vulnerable place, such as DEATH.
The Harsh Reality of Recovery
The harsh reality of addiction is that many do not make it to recovery. Many simply do not get it, many die, many move on, struggling to cope by substituting one addiction for another.
