Matt

I had a great childhood, but there was a lot of yelling. After my parents’ divorce, I stopped going to church and went out often to drink with my friends. Eventually I could not play football anymore as I was drinking instead of getting rehab for my leg. After a DUI I smartened up a little and for years did not drink during the week. I realized my life was going nowhere and quit drinking but started isolating myself. At my lowest point I thought about ending it all, and if not for the love of my family I would not be here. I moved in with my brother and that helped for a while but then slipped back into depression, feeling worthless and hopeless.

I entered Adult & Teen Challenge thinking I would be here for a short while to learn some skills but God had a different plan. After a month I accepted Christ into my life and He has given me hope and a different perspective, helping me through discouraging situations. I have relationships back, especially building trust with my mom, and I am trying to be a positive influence in my family. Thanks for praying.

When I was introduced to crystal meth my life spiralled completely out of control and sadly this went on for years before I finally came to the end of myself and knew I needed help. I entered the Adult & Teen Challenge Manitoba Women’s Campus and everything changed. God met me there and showed me a new meaning and purpose for my life.

At age 13, I experimented with ecstasy, marijuana and alcohol. I felt worthless and hopeless and the next 17 years my drug use escalated into crack cocaine and fentanyl. I had been charged with many criminal offences and my lawyer told me about Adult & Teen Challenge. I was accepted to Thunder Bay men’s program and a month later I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour and was baptised. I have learned how God loves me and has a plan for my life, discovering my true identity in Christ. He healed me, giving me joy, peace and purpose.

Before I entered the Adult & Teen Challenge program I used and sold drugs. I was a violent person and did things that landed me in jail. I believed I was coming to the end of myself with my only options being death by drugs, violence or spending the rest of my life in jail. But God had a different plan. During my last time in jail I committed the next year to ATC because of the love of my family and Robby Ahuja. Getting to know Jesus has changed my life. Slowly but surely he is growing inside me. I sing and I dance because He lives in my heart. Now I have love and forgiveness and am committed for life

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