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Gerard Enters Program After Stumbling Into Drugs Again
Gerard grew up in Orange County to a good family. They moved to Victorville when he was a kid. He finished school, started working, and all was well. “Everything was really good,” Gerard said. “It wasn’t until I was about 28 that I started partying. I started messing with meth a little bit and I…
Bill’s Boots On The Ground – How Hot Is It?
I recently attended a national conference for rescue missions; it was in Palm Springs just over the mountains from Victorville in the “low desert.” I met a lot of people from all over the country doing the same work we do, and they were shocked and amazed at the temperatures (85 degrees) even as early…
Seven Years After Graduation, Anthony Reflects On His Restoration
Anthony grew up in San Dimas, but moved to Hesperia when he got older. He met his wife, and they bought a house there, but Anthony spent most of the year working as a machinist at a cannery in Alaska. During some vacation time, Anthony came home to Hesperia where he got into trouble with…
Kenny Returns To God After Homelessness, Losing His Daughter
A decade ago, Kenny was in a dark place. “I lived a life of depression and doing drugs—it was really bad,” Kenny said. “I became homeless. I couldn’t imagine anything worse. I hit rock bottom.” Kenny had a relationship with God, he said, but it “wasn’t a good one. I was mad at the Lord.”…
Rescue Mission Plans Annual Backpack Giveaway
By Renee Del La CruzPhoto by James Quigg / Daily PressPosted in the Daily Press – June 22, 2019 VICTORVILLE — In anticipation of back-to-school season, the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley is preparing for its annual Backpack Giveaway celebration at First Christian Church. Designed for children pre-K through 6th grade, the giveaway at the…
5 Years Later, Thomas Reflects On Complete Restoration
Thomas had a wife, three children, and an all-around good life, but unfortunately, drugs were his priority. They tore apart his home life, leading to divorce, and then prison. “I spent the last 25 years or so in and out of prison,” Thomas said. “Stolen vehicles, assault, evading arrest, drugs—I don’t know what my mind…
Brian Keeps His Eyes On God During Ms Battle
Brian grew up in the Los Angeles area with his mom, stepdad and two younger brothers. “I was a total jock before I started to party,” he said. “I left home when I was 16 because of issues at home, and was out on my own.” At 22, his grandmother died and Brian inherited nearly…
10 Years Later, Sammy Reflects On Time At The Mission
After his first tour in Iraq, Sammy struggled. “When I came home, that’s when I really started falling,” he said. “I started doing drugs, and became addicted to meth. Even after I failed a urinalysis, the Marine Corps kept me, and I went on another tour to Iraq. They kicked me out after I got…
Bob Follows In Brother’s Footsteps, Graduates Mission Program
After 40 years of drinking, Bob decided enough was enough. His brother had graduated from the mission’s program a decade earlier and encouraged Bob to give it a try. “When the bed opened up, I went, and at first, I was like a fish out of water,” Bob said. “But after the first month, I…
Bill’s Boots On The Ground – When All Seems Lost
If you were able to find something valuable that you had lost, would you keep this great news to yourself? I don’t think so. I bet you would proclaim it from the mountain tops! This is how we feel when those we serve succeed in moving beyond their circumstances, leaving those feelings of hopelessness behind.…
Nine Years After Graduation, Matt Has A Whole New Life
When Matt reflects on the man he once was, he has trouble explaining what a 180 he’s made. “If you weren’t in that world, it may be hard to see how far I’ve come, and what a difference it is, looking at me now,” Matt said. “What I used to be … I’m a different…
Rick Reflects On Life After Graduation
Rick, a homeowner, husband, and father of six, had been sober with the help of a 12-step program for 18 years. But as he entered his 50s, his arthritis worsened, leading to a relapse. “I was on a lot of medications, and they just got away from me,” Rick said. “It became a full-blown addiction…
