My name is Joseph and today I want to share a little bit of my story. Today, I am grateful to say that I have on year of recovery from alcohol. When I look back at where I came from and where I am today, I realize just how much my life has changed. Alcohol [...]
My name is Ruben. I started drinking at the eary age of 13. It quickly turned into a full blown addiction and spiraled out of control. I lost everything due to dependence on alcohol, so much so, I ended up living on the streets. Being homeless was very surreal. To see what my life had [...]
A little over six years ago I was brought to Restoration Ranch by my long time boss who knew I needed help, and that I did. With thirty years of active addiction, I had a problem. I had defects and most of all, I had a relationship with God that needed reviving. I had gotten [...]
Part of life is confronting fear now and then. Whether it is a poor health diagnosis, a turbulent flight, a car accident, speaking in public, a home invasion or even a scary amusement park ride, we've all experienced the sweaty, jittery, heart pounding experience. Fight or flight over takes us and makes us feel like [...]
Weeds are the unwanted plants that grow in your yard. They pop up suddenly and grow fast. A weed can start out innocent looking, maybe even have a pretty flower, but if left to grow, it can spread out taking over your entire garden; choking out all the other plants and robbing them of nutrients. [...]
I would consider myself a perfectionist. I can hear my dad's words echo in my mind, "if you can't do it right, then don't do it at all". When I set out on project or task, I strive for perfection. This has hindered me many times. If I don't think something is as perfect as [...]
