Find Your Local Salvation Army

True Stories of Recovery

  • True Story of Recovery (Gary, IN)

    “Doug Baker: “In the beginning you feel lost, but in the long run it’s worth the cost.” ”

  • True Story of Recovery (Gary, IN)

    “Mike Neustadter: “When I came here, I felt like I was a lost cause. Now I have peace of mind, and I feel a lot better about myself. ”

  • Tim P: Minneapolis Center (Minneapolis, MN)

    “I was basically a beating heart without a soul or spirit. It was my intention to find a place to jump.”

  • Donnell Dunaway (Cleveland, OH)

    “I know that every day that I get up, I have to ask God, “How can I best serve Thee?’”

  • Mark's Commitment to Change (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

    “"I made a commitment to change and surrender to God...."”

  • Paul (San Francisco, CA)

  • Dean's Story (Springfield, IL)

    “What has The Salvation Army done for me?”

  • Jason's Story (Springfield, IL)

    “The Salvation Army has gone above and beyond to help me.”

  • Jacob's Story (Springfield, IL)

    “Today...I'm accountable, resposible and commited to recovery.”

  • Edwin's Story (Springfield, IL)

    “The Salvation Army Rehab Center has given me so much hope & happiness. It has allow me the freedom from my active addicion.”

  • Alex's Testimony (Flint, MI)

    “"I was separated from my family and I knew I had to make some changes in my decision making."”

  • Dennis' Testimony (Flint, MI)

    “"The Salvation Army saved my life. I was on the brink of death due to my addiction..." ”

  • Mark's Testimony (Flint, MI)

    “"By 35 I was homeless, destitute, and drowning in a sea of denial. This lasted for 14 years, until divine intervention prevailed..."”

  • Rickey's Testimony (Flint, MI)

    “"I was using crack-cocaine every chance I could...It was then that I decided to check into the Salvation Army in Flint, MI."”

  • Theodore's Testimony (Flint, MI)

    “"I had lost my family due to my drinking and drug use...But in my despair I prayed to Jesus..."”

  • Randy W.'s Story (Cincinnati, OH)

    “Thanks to the ARC, I now have a new perspective on life, and a new goal. God has brought me to a new place, and a new opportunity.”

  • Anthony V: Minneapolis ARC (Minneapolis, MN)

    “"I lived a life run on self-will. This place taught me that you have to live a God Driven life" ”

  • A Chance Meeting at a Train Station (Baltimore, MD)

    “"Last October, Emile did not know where to turn."”

  • Michael Thompson (Minneapolis, MN)

    “"I will never forget it. It was twenty degrees below zero!"”

  • LeeRoy Roth (Minneapolis, MN)

    “"What God has done for me through The Salvation Army...there are no words."”