“I was raised in a family with an alcoholic father and I always said I'd never be like him because of it. Although we went to church, dad's alcoholism progressed causing many problems in the family. My mother was so lonely and unhappy she ended up having an affair with the pastor. This caused so much pain and anxiety it caused me problems in high school. So at the age of 18, to get out of the house, I married and had three children. My first husband drank and had many extra marital affairs. So I found myself in the same situation that caused me to leave home.

   "At the 33 I re-married a mentally and physically abusive man so I found myself in a relationship like I had in the past. Although this marriage lasted 6 years, I left my second husband on the behalf of my children because they could not remain in this abusive situation. Due to the guilt of failure and loneliness I started drinking and became a serious alcoholic. At this point I married my third husband. For quite a while I felt I had things under control. However the pain of the past was so severe that before I knew it I slipped back into alcoholism again. The next thing I knew I was having an affair. This brought me to my third divorce. The shame the pain and the guilt from this was so devastating that I found myself drowning the pain in the bottle and had lost all hope.

  "At this point I was crying out for help and remembered that at one time I had attended the Addicts Victorious Support Group Programs. When calling them I asked about the 5-Day Biblical Counseling Program. I was fortunate to find out they had a program starting the next Monday. I have just completed the 5-day Biblical Counseling Program and have found there is always hope when it seems that there is no hope. The 5-Day program has been a life-changing experience for me and has drawn me back to my personal relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I now have joy, peace and a daily relationship with Jesus through His Word.” - 5-Day Graduate

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