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"Bob & Jane" Stories are real people who have received Recovery Sponsorships through HOPELinc.org Services. For anonymity, all names and pictures are fictitious.

Realities & Resolutions

A "Bob" Story

Our connection began with a family member calling on "Bob's" behalf while he was incarcerated in a county jail. There were some hard core realities that needed to be addressed: drug addictions, mental health conditions, violent criminal background, and physical limitations that seemed to be more than most recovery centers were professionally equipped to handle.

After several months and many counseling calls with "Bob", followed by meetings with program connections, and a few rejections, Bridges of Hope accepted "Bob" into their care with resources and skills to help him while he did the hard work to a better future. He needed help and HOPE.

Break the Cycle

A "Jane" Story

This "Jane" story is typical of some families' struggle with addictions. However, this one is full of HOPE and new lives. "Jane" is 51 and has several children, now in their twenties. She would participate in using drugs with her kids from early on; she was 15 when she started her life on drugs.

The HOPE of this story and this family is amazing. Her daughters have been in recovery for several years now, and "Jane" is the last one of the family to make the commitment to finally leave that world. It was one of her daughters who called HOPELinc.org seeking financial sponsorship for a Recovery Program after "Jane" was taken to a five day detox from meth.

Facts Are Stacked Against Our Youth

A "Bob" Story

"Bob" is a young man who became an alcoholic and drug addict with major anxiety, burned all connections and bridges with family and was homeless at a very young age. A friend of Bob's called on his behalf after knowing how another friend had benefited from a "Second Chance" from HOPELinc.org.

Young Bob's story is all too common: drug use on the underdeveloped brain severely damages the process of synapses. 95% of alcoholics and addicts used before the age of 18, and teens who use drugs before 15 are 7 times more likely to suffer from addiction. But this Bob is healing and working through anxiety with faith based recovery and homeopathic therapy at Good Landing Recovery Facility, a HOPELinc.org Recovery Partner.

Hope is Kindled

A "Jane" Story

At 76 pounds, Jane, a cocaine and heroin addict with severe bi-polar diagnosis, contacted a residential recovery program for long-term help. Jane was in critical medical condition from the abscesses on her arms from years of excessive drug injections. She was immediately taken to a hospital and had emergency surgery.

Jane is now safe, stabilized and focusing on both her mental health, sobriety and recovery program for her addictions, and is full of HOPE for a better future. Jane, her mom and daughter all keep in touch on her progress and improvements in her life, and are very grateful to those who came to her aid.

Retreating from Society

A "Bob" Story

"Bob" worked a great job with a large company for many years and took the opportunity to retire early; that's when he retreated, isolated himself, and began drinking heavier causing his homelessness. When he called HOPELinc from a hotel room, he admitted he felt "lost, without purpose or direction, didn't know his self-value or worth, lost social skills, and needed help."

"Bob" quickly went to a local Alcohol Group Meeting and spoke with HOPELinc's Christian Addiction Counselor/Resource Manager, David, who connected with and sponsored him into Vision Warriors Recovery Center. His smile and gratefulness for providing him a second chance say it all. Another opportunity for another "Bob" from supporters and HOPELinc.org... home of second chances.

Dig Deeper

A "Jane" Story

A young woman, looking tired, desperate and lost, walked into The SHOP telling her story and searching for hope and help. She's a young widow and mother of a child who's on the autism spectrum being cared for by his grandparents. She suffers from depression, bi-polar disorder and drug addiction.

Wanting to quit using and get healthy and stable to raise her own child, she wants to "dig deeper" and commit to a long-term residential addiction recovery program. Her guilt was a burden she carried and was looking for the hope and forgiveness to move forward. HOPELinc.org is partnering with a program specializing in these issues, offering this "Jane" the help, healing, and love of a forgiving Savior.

The Dual Diagnosis Dilemma

A "Bob" Story

Like many, this "Bob" was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder earlier in life, stopped taking his prescribed meds, and was self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, starting an addiction in his late teens. Now in his late 20's, after an in-patient stay at a Detox medical facility, he reached out for longer term care.

Dual Diagnosis is a complex issue when mental illness meets addiction. HOPELinc.org funded and sponsored "Bob" at First Serenity where he is stabilized, learning steps and tools for his new start, and working at a job while in the program. Another opportunity for another "Bob" from supporters and HOPELinc.org... home of second chances.

Another "Second Chance"

A "Bob" Story

After "Bob's" first seven years of life enduring physical abuse from his parent, he entered foster care at age eight. He was removed from many homes due to his anger and inability to cope and was in an orphanage for over two years. He was adopted at age 17, but began using meth, narcotics, and alcohol.

After being sponsored by one of HOPELinc.org's connections, he completed and graduated from Jericho House after sixteen months. He now works full time in carpentry and construction, sponsored by HOPELinc.org donors and The SHOP proceeds, living at Vision Warriors After Care where he is using the program and steps he was taught for sobriety.

Relapse Happens

A "Jane" Story

Young "Jane", 21, was making great progress in her Intensive Outpatient Program for drug/alcohol addiction after physical, mental, and sexual traumas from her parents. She was working full-time, consistently participating in meetings and counseling, and connections with her adoptive family were being reconciled.

However, she recently relapsed and landed in jail where she was offered release to an approved sober living program. HOPELinc.org was there to assist and sponsor her at Living Proof Recovery in Duluth. Thank you to all SHOP patrons and HOPELinc.org donors for helping provide a new beginning for another "Jane." We look forward to providing many more new beginnings.

We look forward to providing many more new beginnings.

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Where Your Money Goes

Your donation directly funds life-changing recovery programs and services.

Treatment Programs

Inpatient and outpatient recovery programs

Sober Living

Safe, supportive housing during recovery

Professional Counseling

Christian addiction counseling and support

Dual Diagnosis Care

Mental health and addiction treatment

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

Matthew 25:40

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