Fall of 2018, Javier was detoxing from alcohol and knew something was wrong. He sat on the corner of 44th & Clyde Park until his sister could get him to the ER. This almost-deadly detox had happened before, and Javi’s
Jon is a veteran of treatment programs. By his calculation, he has been through as many as 15. Starting with his first, after a car crash at age 25, each one has followed pretty much the same sequence. Stop drinking
“I wasn’t spiritual at all before coming here. I grew up with no religion in my life. When I was a teenager, I was very against God and the idea of God. But believing in something that’s bigger than yourself
May 2024 Joe, Matt, Tim, Mike, Jacob, and Jordan celebrated their first full year of abstinence-based sobriety. Guiding Light hosts a Year Sobriety Celebration several times a year to celebrate the hard work these men (and soon women!) have put
Elisha Ash is all too familiar with women in addiction, Now she is helping to write the next chapter of Guiding Light as our new women’s program manager.
Living on the street is awful. Just ask Mike.
“It gets real rough, especially in the winter. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. No sleep. You are always up, watching your back. You’re always trying to figure out where your
When Brian discovered Guiding Light, he found a program committed to him for the long haul. A staff that truly cared about helping him.
New results demand new ways of acting and new ways of being — and discomfort is inherent in growth and sanctification.
“I was willing to do whatever it took. My biggest thing was responsibility. I decided, ‘I’m going to be on time for everything. I’m going to do all my work. I’m going to do whatever is expected of me.’”
Last year Guiding Light Recovery participant Ben walked through our doors seeking a way into a new life. After spending years struggling with addiction and homelessness, he finally had enough and asked for help. “Having a warm, safe bed and
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