Recovering from addiction is an ongoing process in which you face many challenges. Even once you’re in recovery and ready to get your life back on track, financial struggles are not easy to put behind you. Addiction may have taken a toll on your finances that left you with bad credit, debt, and a spotty
Identifying substance abuse among older adults isn’t always as easy as finding vodka in grandma’s water bottle or whiskey in Uncle Bill’s jug of apple cider. Because symptoms sometimes mimic other issues common in older adults like diabetes, dementia, or depression, it’s often difficult to identify. Left untreated, though, the consequences can be life threatening.
Dear Family Member: We have great stories to share with you this month: Graduate Justin Hansen came to DAP from Texas in 2012 as an alcoholic ready to experience God’s healing. He graduated in 2015 and worked at Auto Zone while attending college. In June, he received a Master’s of Arts in Teaching at La Sierra
Dear Family Member Dr. Carlton P. Byrd is the Senior Pastor of the Oakwood University Church, and the Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Television Broadcast, which airs on four international television networks. Last month Dr. Byrd was in town to speak at the Southeastern California Conference Camp Meeting
Dear Family Member: You may recall from our January 2017 newsletter that Mr. Harris gave a presentation to the Social Work Department of Oakwood University and was so impressed with the students that he created a scholarship fund for a student who would read his book, and write the best 2 to 3 page essay
Dear Family Member: Even the angels in heaven are helping Drug Alternative Program deliver men addicted to drugs from the devastation of drug addiction. We are excited to share this story of Matthew Skarin, a 27 year-old ‘prodigal son’, an alcoholic, who left home at the age of 17. He had no relationship with his
You do not realize how our staff members have to fight on behalf of the souls of the men who God chooses to enter this program. Although we fight on our knees through prayer and studying the Word, Satan fights too and often snatches the men back into his clutches as they enter Phase V
Cliff recently had a doctor’s appointment at Loma Linda University Medical Center. As we walked up to the desk, a lady with a cheerful smile greeted us as she checked Cliff in. A few minutes later, she came from behind her desk and gave us the following note: “I want to “Thank You” both for
Dear Family Member, The Bible says, “God can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” (Ephesians 3:20) By exercising faith, He has fulfilled this verse for the men who enter these doors with no money. In January, for “My Brother’s Keeper” Scholarship Fund, we reached a total of $57,000, with only $13,000
The finest words we know cannot begin to express our appreciation for your response to “My Brother’s Keeper” Scholarship Fund. We want to share another story of 2001 graduate, Marc Carbajal, who has experienced a life change because of available funds used to sponsor men with no resources: Listen to his personal testimony: “May 1998