Linda’s* first DUI at age 36 should have been a wake up call. But it wasn’t. At that time, she had no thoughts of admitting to having an addiction to alcohol. Her job as a marketing director for a chain of restaurants with full bars was just too much of a temptation to stop drinking….
It has been a year since I began sharing the stories of overcomers. I have been blessed by each of these women. Their willingness to share their struggles and how they’ve fought to overcome them not only blesses me, but each of you as well. An Overcomer’s Wisdom Wisdom is so much more than knowledge….
If you have not read my blog post “Restoring a Broken Heart, Part 1,” please do so before reading the amazing conclusion to Stacy’s story. Broken in a Million Pieces After three consecutive days of excessive use of cocaine with Brad, Stacy knew she’d gone too far. Heart racing out of her chest to the…
The following is Stacy’s* journey of overcoming addiction and abuse. Part two of her story will be shared in my next blog post. You won’t want to miss the restoration part of her story! *Her real name, used with permission. A Broken Childhood Stacy vividly remembers the night when she was five and her father…