PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Drug Addiction

Terri used drugs at first because she thought they were fun. They made her feel strong. But soon, her addiction owned her.

Amber struggled with drug addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars she discovered that recovery and restoration are possible.

The day before Aaron’s dad died, he came to visit Aaron at a juvenile detention center where he was being held for theft.

'   Cynthia got clean behind bars, but would she be able to stay clean on the outside?

Finish the race. Win the prize.

Phil thought he had his addiction under control. He kept working, even managing teams of people and millions of dollars in projects, but eventually he slipped into darkness.

"I don't believe that God allowed me to leave prison so that I could kick up my feet and enjoy life. There's a lot of men who have done less than what I've done and are still in prison."

Can addicts stop themselves from relapsing? Celebrate Recovery and Teen Challenge share what to do when relapse threatens.

"I just wanted somebody to tell me that I had value, and tell me to stop sticking a needle in my arm."

At one of the many prisons of Cañon City, Colorado, a former prisoner offered hope to another. It was like watching one beggar leading another to bread.