Making Progress with Family Issues-Angela

As of today I am going through a lot. I have four kids trying to get back in my custody have a son that's 13 years old that is really mad at the world right now and he is taking it out on everybody and at the same time I have three others that's really ready to come home have a sick mom and I'm going get recovery at the same time. I have been here at Wayside 71/2 months it has been really hard being here knowing that I have 4 kids and a mother that really needs me. I worked out at the warehouse until I was made security and starting today I became a team leader. This makes me feel good that Ms. Virginia has seen some changes in me that I haven't seen in myself. I am still concerned about my current child support obligations. But I just have to give it to God

Sincerely

Angela

Recovery Requires Tuff Love

My name is Dudley I want to take this time to say thank you Wayside, This is truly a blessing for me Wayside has given me a chance to get back what I let the Devil steal from me. Mr. Moseley and his staff have treated me so good, My Plan is to finish the program with the lords help. Also Mrs. Virginia I love her, she has helped me so much. She’s tuff and hard but she’s fair, and everything she does she does with love, I thank my god everyday for Wayside, I am learning how to live life on life terms. Again thank you Jesus for Wayside, May the lord continue to smile on you Wayside Christian Mission.
Love,
Respectfully yours,Dudley

"Today I struggle with getting my son back." - Melissa

My name is Melissa I have been at wayside for 10 months. I have completed phase 1 of the program and I am getting ready to leave wayside. Today I struggle with getting my son back.

When I was getting high the drugs were more important to me I thought if I gave my son to his dad and saw him on the weekends it would be enough,but as my addition got worse I just stopped seeing him all together. I did not want him to see me as messed up as I was. It got so bad that when I did have him he would find my drugs and the things I used drugs with because I had been up for so long I had pasted out.

Just recently my mother had to take temporary custody of son as a direct result of his father's active addiction. It has been difficult for me knowing that this has been going on while I have been here, but I knew I had to get myself together before I could be any good to him. I have been feeling a lot of helplessness towards this situation. I have had a lot of guilt and remorse because of the things I have done and even things that I have not done.

This program has taught me to forgive myself,let go of the past and work toward a better future. It feels good having 10 months clean I never thought I could do it, in fact I did not want to be here I had to be by the court. Today I am no longer on paper and am free to leave but choose to stay to make sure that when I do leave it is in gods time and I am ready to handle life on life's terms. I know longer have the desire to use alcohol or drugs. I want to stay clean and sober and have a better life.

Soon I will be leaving to take care of some legal problems I have been running from for 10 years. I have hired an attorney and ill find out Thursday what ill be facing, next weakened I go home to face whatever it might be.I wont have to look over my shoulder anymore and ill be able to live with out fear of a warrant.When I get that straight I will fight for custody of my son. I know whatever happens it is god's will and I am able to accept that today.

"... I would not trade my recovery program for any thing or any place else." - Regina

Hi Im Regina Frierson and I feel the program here is helping me alot. I know there will be days that I will feel down, like missing my children, dealing with different folks chareter defects, as well as mine, but I know no matter what comes my way I must trust God to bring me through whatever Im going through today.

Ive been in the R.D programe since May 19,2006 and I would not trade my recovery program for any thing or any place else.Ive tried other programs and I wasnt comfortable with my surroundings.Im so very Greatful for You and Ms.V for allowing me A chance to recover. MR.MOSELY all I want to say is THANK YOU,hope to meet you soon. MAY GOD KEEP BLESSING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.