As a teenager, Pablo left his home in Puerto Rico because he couldn’t stand watching how his father treated his mother whenever he got drunk. He moved in with his uncle in Holland, graduated high school, was married for 26 years, had three daughters. But, little by little, family history repeated itself: His own drinking
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
Sam spent a lot of time living — and a lot of time drinking — in isolation. “It was just a steady, nonstop stream of alcohol. I was getting plastered, and I didn’t want to be seen.” Then a case
As we prepare for Easter, we can use this time to strengthen our faith and reflect on God’s word. To get started, we prepared a short Easter devotional related to the season! Devotion Scripture “Create in me a pure heart,
Guiding Light’s comprehensive continuum of care for men and women is made possible by YOU. Thank God for your partnership in moving men and women from death to life, dark to light, and self to service. Our programming, workforce development,
48.7 million people in the U.S. struggled with substance use disorder in 2022 according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the federal government. That’s 17.3% of the country’s population. Think of 20 individuals who you know:
AN EXCERPT FROM OUR FIRST WOMEN’S FOUNDATIONS GRADUATE “Hello everyone. My name is Selena, and I am honored to be here with you all today to celebrate Thanksgiving here at Guiding Light. I am grateful for my sobriety and a
Did you know that researchers suggest that only 9% of Americans who make resolutions for the new year complete them? That’s not a great success rate. Here at Guiding Light, we know a bit about resolutions, willpower, and change. The
When Guiding Light was preparing to open two sober-living homes for women, Tori learned about an opportunity to manage one of them. The idea made her nervous. But things were different now. She had achieved years of sobriety after finally
Chaz came to Guiding Light in 2022 at rock bottom. With God’s help, the support of this community, and Guiding Light, Chaz has a new life today. His is one of many stories we celebrate. If you see a billboard
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