renee's Story
Isaiah 43:18-19
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing. Now it shall spring forth.”
Hello. My name is Renee. I had a 12 year addiction, relapsing over and over involving relationships with men, that ended with the loss of my children, my family and myself.
In 2010 I called children service’s and opened a case on myself but I didn’t actually stay in treatment. In 2012 I entered a residential treatment program in Grants Pass and graduated Dec 6, 2012. I got my kids returned to me the day before Christmas. I managed to stay clean about 7 months. I relapsed again and went to treatment providers and told on myself. My children were removed once again. This time I disappeared, started using needles, and was running from everyone except my boyfriend. My family even stopped all communication with me. I ended up in jail and I thanked God for putting me there, because I could have died.
I prayed my Aunt Rachelle would be doing the jail service and in she walked! She informed me of the Freedom House and offered me a place. I was reluctant about ending my relationship with my boyfriend, but I thank God for Rachelle, for her coming and getting me out of the negative situation. I am now at the Freedom House, immersing myself in the Word of God, and building a spiritual support system. If it had not been for the Freedom House I would be back in my drug use, dead or in jail.
God has completely taken the desire away for drugs and the negative relationship I was in. He has removed my guilt and shame. God is restoring my relationship with my children and with my family. My children now get to visit me at the Freedom House. I was recently baptized to show an outward declaration that I am saying goodbye to my old life, the darkness and to the bondage I was in. I believe God has new things for my life and I can’t wait to see what He has in store for my future.
Sincerely, Renee
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing. Now it shall spring forth.”
Hello. My name is Renee. I had a 12 year addiction, relapsing over and over involving relationships with men, that ended with the loss of my children, my family and myself.
In 2010 I called children service’s and opened a case on myself but I didn’t actually stay in treatment. In 2012 I entered a residential treatment program in Grants Pass and graduated Dec 6, 2012. I got my kids returned to me the day before Christmas. I managed to stay clean about 7 months. I relapsed again and went to treatment providers and told on myself. My children were removed once again. This time I disappeared, started using needles, and was running from everyone except my boyfriend. My family even stopped all communication with me. I ended up in jail and I thanked God for putting me there, because I could have died.
I prayed my Aunt Rachelle would be doing the jail service and in she walked! She informed me of the Freedom House and offered me a place. I was reluctant about ending my relationship with my boyfriend, but I thank God for Rachelle, for her coming and getting me out of the negative situation. I am now at the Freedom House, immersing myself in the Word of God, and building a spiritual support system. If it had not been for the Freedom House I would be back in my drug use, dead or in jail.
God has completely taken the desire away for drugs and the negative relationship I was in. He has removed my guilt and shame. God is restoring my relationship with my children and with my family. My children now get to visit me at the Freedom House. I was recently baptized to show an outward declaration that I am saying goodbye to my old life, the darkness and to the bondage I was in. I believe God has new things for my life and I can’t wait to see what He has in store for my future.
Sincerely, Renee