My parents took me to church when I was a child until I was old enough to attend on my own. I accepted Christ and was baptized when I was 12. I became part of the “worship team” in church and was looked up to in the youth group.

      Throughout high school, as a young girl, I began struggling with homosexuality and fed the sin for six years. I became severely depressed but after a while I began to think it was ok and I could still be a Christian. I “fell in love” with this girl and thought I was so happy, became engaged and I gave everything I had to her. Not a year went by when it all ended and crushed my heart like never before. I felt dead inside and didn't care anymore. I started smoking crack and before long I began sniffing coke. It wasn't enough so I started injecting everything including heroin. It was only a temporary fix but before long I really needed it or I was sick. I knew I needed help so I decided to come to AV (my uncle brought me) and God has totally forgiven me, saved me, healed me and delivered me through it all. All my desires are gone and I have so much peace and joy it's amazing, I have no desire to go back to that lifestyle. Now I'm anxious for God to use me to bring others to Him through the things He brought me through. Although I may be tempted I have learned how to use the 2-second warning period that I was taught in the 5-Day Biblical Counseling Program and realize I must spend time in prayer and Bible study on a daily basis. I now truly know what 2 Corinthians 5:17 means when it says: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

       I thank God for bringing me to the Addicts Victorious 5-Day Biblical Counseling program. It is truly a life changing experience.

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