I struggled with addiction since I was 8 or 9 years old. My grandmother, who was a bootlegger, raised me so I was in the house with alcohol as long as I can remember. I started sneaking drinks and no one realized what I was doing. Because of the influence
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A Better Man – Terrance’s Story
I was bound to be addicted to something, even from an early age. I grew up in a dysfunctional household, even though it was a loving home. After arriving in Jacksonville in 1987, I was living a chaotic life, driven by my addictions. I had passed by the New Life
No More Anger – Anthony’s Story
My struggle with drugs and alcohol has always been connected to anger. As a child, I was angry at my mother for returning to an abusive relationship. As a teenager, that anger led me to a life of violence. I started with drinking and smoking weed as a teenager, but
Back to Being Me – Pandora’s Story
I started drinking at the age of 14. After 2 failed marriages, I was a raging alcoholic and I had experimented with powdered cocaine and acid. As my addictions progressed, crack cocaine took a hold of my life and I was a highly functioning addict, on and off, for 30
From a Dark Place – TishShaunna’s Story
Before coming to City Rescue Mission, I was in a very dark place. I had been in a dark place since I was 15 years old. By that time, I had already been in many abusive relationships and was on my own, due to being abandoned by my parents at
A Unique Partnership for Hope
Earlier this year, five students in CRM’s LifeBuilders residential addiction recovery program, were offered a unique opportunity to become LifeBuilder Amassadors in Downtown Jacksonville. Working closely with CRM staff as well as the Ambassador staff at Downtown Vision, Inc., Samuel, Edgar, Kyle, Stephan, and Duan are working to help keep