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REAL STORIES AND CASES I was bullied in school. I was always the new girl because I moved around a lot that’s why I never had constant friends. It came to a point that I got tired of being bullied so I started fighting people at school. This caused a lot of problems at home. There was a time I threatened my mom that I’d kill myself if she wouldn’t allow me to go out. That day I was brought out of my own house in handcuffs. uncontrollable. I had suicidal thoughts, heard voices, had insomnia. I started getting involved in the night life. I started out as a promoter and a host in clubs. By doing this, I earned lots of money but it didn’t seem enough for me. However none of these things filled the void inside of me. That’s when I decided to give God a chance. I started to attend the Universal Church and involve myself Eventually, I moved more. From there, I began sleeping in out and lived by peace. After, everything started to change. myself because I was Today, I am a 100% happy in God’s path! - Jackie Kasabian G rowing up was rough. I grew up in an environment that would encourage the One day, a girl that I was seeing introduced me use of drugs. to the Universal Church, although, I was coming high, I knew it was for me. Attending the meetings, doing my Chains of Prayer, I got free from all my Since I was very young, there would be people selling pounds and pounds of drugs right next door from me. I would always hear them shouting and I remember even waking up to the smells of drugs. It wasn’t too long afterward that I began selling it myself and using it, that was when I became addictions! addicted. I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I And the remember there was a time that I got so drunk woman who invited me became my wife. By at a party that I passed out and my friends had to putting into practice what I learned, my life has help me to come home. changed completely! - Chris UNIVERSAL | UCKG.CA| 07