WHO WE ARE

January 1, 2020 was my first day of the rest of my life. When I started For His Glory program I was 2 days
shy of having 5 months clean and sober. I had burn all my bridges with the most important people in my
life my kids and family. I had tried to get sober many times before and would promise my kids and family
that I was going to get sober and stay out of trouble but I was never able to keep that promise that was
until this time. The Diamonds in a Rough was the best decision that I made next to surrendering my life
to JESUS. I was willing to do whatever I needed to do so I did not end up making the same choices. The
program gave me structure and I was surrounded by other women who were also sick and tired of being
sick and tired. The program is a year long and I was required to go to church every Wednesday and
Sunday and Celebrate Recovery every Thursday and Friday no expectation. I also was required to pass all
UA , had a curfew, no cussing, no boyfriend, had to be employed fulltime, do daily chores, pay my rent,
and stay caught up on all my fines. When I started my mouth was filthy and I had little respect for any
authority figure. It took me getting written up 2 times there was a 3 strikes your out rule and I believe
with all my heart that is when the LORD really started to work in me I was baptized when I went in the
water and came back up I was a new creation the old me was dead and gone and not to long after that I
was baptized by the holy spirit and was gifted with the ability to speak in tongues. I stopped cussing and
stopped smoking cigarettes I really didn’t realize how nasty both of those things were until I didn’t do
them anymore. I started working taking care of Mrs.D she was a elderly lady her daughter was a doctor
both from India. I was paid $7.50 a hour because of my background I had to go to private pay route but
that is where my foundation was it was not about the money it was about getting up and going to work
everyday so that I could pay tides and my rent. Me holding down that job also showed my kids and
family that I was serious because I had not been able to hold down a job when I was is my active
addiction. At this time I still did not have my drivers license so there were times that I had to walk to
work or walk home from work but I did not complain I just did it. I eventually got my drivers license and I
opened my first checking and savings account in almost 12 years. I. I got a second job cleaning for Jessica
Bell who owned Gibson Cleaning and started putting money back every check and cut out any extra
spending because I needed to buy a car. Well, I did just that I bought a 1999 dodge Durango. I remember
making a promise to myself that I would not leave the program until GOD opened the door for that to
happen and I would need to have a job that I would make enough to afford to live on my own. Low and
behold GOD did it again on April 1, 2021 I started my career at Green Country Behavioral Health
Services as a PRSS that meant I got to share my story of transformation to help others people who are
still in the addiction and get paid to do it! I was in the program for 18 months and then I got my own
apartment June 1, 2021. I done the bridges out of poverty and the money matters started working on
my credit and eliminating my debt. I filled out the application for Habit for Humanity and I was chosen to
get to build a house. Now I am a home owner and that is only by the grace of GOD. I know that I would
not be where I am at today if I had not found For His Glory. I now get to help Jen and Kelli with the
houses and have been doing it since the day I left and will continue to do it until the Good LORD calls me
home. I also still go to celebrate recovery and church not because I have to but because I know I need it
like I need breath in my lungs. This is just my new way of life and it works if you work it. On August 5,
2024 I will be 5 years clean and sober! My relationship with my kids and my family is better now then it
has ever been. I have earned there trust back. I know that I have put in the work for them all to be

proud of me. I will continue to keep following JESUS because he is the only way the truth and the light! I
know if I can do this anyone can do it!