Walking Through Recovery | James’s Story
James spent nearly 20 years lost to meth and violence, a cycle that eventually cost him his business, his family, and his freedom. Facing a…
Walking Through Recovery | Eric’s Story
After high school Eric embraced the “party lifestyle.” Drinking and chasing pleasure were what life was about. Years later warning signs began to appear in…
Walking Through Recovery | Harold’s Story
“My addiction went too far when I chose it over my family… I would literally start fights with my wife just to go get high.”…
Walking Through Recovery | Anthony’s Story
Anthony shares his 45-year journey through addiction, incarceration, and second chances. He first came to Heartland in 2005 under the mentorship of Pastor Charlie, but…
Walking Through Recovery | Ashlynn’s Story
Ashlynn’s journey with addiction quietly escalated from teenage drinking into complete physical and emotional dependence, ultimately isolating her from life and family. Coming to Heartland…
Walking Through Recovery | Seth’s Story
Seth’s introduction to alcohol began early and seemingly harmless at age 14 and grew gradually throughout high school and college. Once out from under his…
Walking Through Recovery | Joe’s Story
Joe was born into a rough area of St. Louis, MO. Surrounded by drugs, parties, and instability, crime was the norm. His upbringing lead him…
Walking Through Recovery | Gregory’s Story
Gregory’s story is one of redemption. A preacher’s son who drifted into trouble at a young age, he spiraled through gang fights, addiction, and hardship.…
Walking Through Recovery | Devin’s Story
Devin grew up in a drug-filled environment in Kansas City, Missouri, where addiction felt inevitable. Trapped in a cycle of substance abuse, jail time, and…
Walking Through Recovery | Justin’s Story
Justin from Novinger, Missouri, began his descent into addiction during high school when he started hanging out with older kids. What began as innocent partying…
Walking Through Recovery | Kevin’s Story
Kevin from Kirksville, Missouri, reached a point where addiction had drained all joy from his life. “I was broken… there was a lot of roads…
Walking Through Recovery | Andrew’s Story
Andrew, from Hannibal, Missouri, started drugs and alcohol at just 14 years old. Finding himself trapped in addiction for years, eventually facing serious prison time…
Walking Through Recovery | Steven’s Story
Steven Wills, 36, from Kirksville, Missouri, has walked a long road of struggle, addiction, and redemption. Jail and prison became a recurring part of his…
Walking Through Recovery | Kris’ Story
Kris started using drugs at a young age, thinking it was just what the “cool kids” did. What started as experimentation quickly turned into addiction,…
Walking Through Recovery | Cody’s Story
Cody, from just outside St. Louis, knows firsthand that real change doesn’t happen until you decide to make it happen. “I had been what they…
Walking Through Recovery | Aaron’s Story
Aaron, from St. Louis, Missouri, knows firsthand that recovery is a journey. Sometimes, it takes multiple attempts to get it right. His struggle with addiction…
Walking Through Recovery | Wesley’s Story
Wesley, a St. Louis native, recalls how his struggles with narcotics, alcohol, and a reckless lifestyle culminated in a head-on collision that left him in…
Walking Through Recovery | Jordan’s Story
Jordan from Hannibal, Missouri, found himself drawn into a destructive lifestyle through the guys he started working with, as a young man he was completely…
Walking Through Recovery | Josh Thomas’s Story
A teenage affair with his youth pastor’s wife threw Josh’s life into chaos. He dropped out of school and turned to alcohol, but it just…
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Walking Through Recovery | Devon’s Story
Devon’s struggle began early in life when he turned to alcohol and, eventually, drugs to cope with unresolved trauma. Reflecting on those dark years, he…
Walking Through Recovery | Shawn’s Story
Shawn’s life quickly went off the rails after his father was sentenced to death for murder. Shawn was just 11 years old. Eleven years later…
Walking Through Recovery | Eric’s Story
Eric’s struggles began in his early teens when he started using alcohol and marijuana. He realized that his addiction had taken over when he was…
Walking Through Recovery | Tye’s Story
Tye grew up with an absent father and a mother struggling with addiction, which led to his experimenting with drugs from a young age. After…
Walking Through Recovery | James’ Story
James grew up in a family struggling with addiction. During high school, James began experimenting with substances himself, leading to a lifestyle of drinking, smoking,…
Walking Through Recovery | Scott’s Story
A year ago, Scott visited his family at Christmas for what he thought would be the last time, feeling hopeless and planning to immediately leave…