TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
“What brought me to Celebrate Recovery was an almost 30-year addiction to methamphetamine and marijuana,” said Celeste King, a Celebrate Recovery participant. “I had hit rock bottom and ended up in jail. As part of my probation, I was required to attend meetings. I had heard about the program through a friend who had been attending. Honestly, jail and the possibility of prison time made me decide that a change needed to be made. Celebrate Recovery gave me the courage to trust and recognize that I deserved and wanted a life free from addiction.” Today, King is five years sober. She has reconnected with her family, found a relationship with the Lord, earned her GED, and now serves as the Public Library Director for the City of New
Boston. Her life has been radically transformed through Celebrate Recovery. Her story of redemption and healing is one of thousands that highlight the incredible impact of this ministry. Celebrate Recovery was founded in 1991 at Saddleback Church by Pastor John and Cheryl Baker. With support from Senior Pastor, Rick Warren, they launched a Christ-centered recovery program with 43 participants. Starting with four open-share groups focused on chemical dependency and codependency, Celebrate Recovery has grown into a global ministry that provides a safe place for people to find freedom from all kinds of bad habits, hang-ups, and hurts. As Ron Humphrey, Senior Pastor and leader of Celebrate Recovery at New Covenant Life Fellowship in New Boston, Texas,
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