INTRODUCTION
I woke up on the floor drenched in my own vomit. Looking
around the unfomiliar
bathroom, I struggled to remember
what had happened the night before. Everything was such
a blur, and the only clue I had was the empty liquor bottle
lying next to me and a small empty plastic bag.
-Kate
A
fter years of living in an addiction to drugs and alcohol,
Kate has finally reached rock bottom. To deal with her
dysfunctional family, she abused many different substances in an
effort to escape the reality she lived in. Little did she know her
way of escape was the doorway to her captivity.
The types and varieties of addiction are endless, but through
Christ you can find freedom from anything that is controlling
and consuming your life. You may be reading this to gain a better
understanding of how to help someone you love that is on this
downward spiral, or maybe you are struggling with an addiction
and are desperate for answers. There are many people, just like
you or someone you know, who are looking for a way out. Many
have found the way, and you will read some of their stories.
Since 1983, Mercy Ministries has served thousands of young
women from across the country and around the world from varied
cultural and economic backgrounds. Young women who come
to
Mercy Ministries are often facing a combination of difficult
circumstances, and many of them have sought prior treatment
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