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Anthony admits that recovery takes work. “I’m not going to say it's easy peasy; we must do something to maintain sobriety. I have to be vigilant. I'm subject to use at any time. By the grace of God, I really don’t want to use again. And if I don’t want to use again, I don’t have to use again. I already made that choice. We
cannot say enough about the program. I thank God for the program.” Anthony now helps clients who are just starting their journey. “I love helping people. If I can do anything to help the next individual out, I will. I call them my brothers. That’s what made me
stay longer. It's not about me all the time; it's about others. I want to pay it forward.” He shares his joy in seeing others
learn from each other that no man stands alone. One day at a time. One step at a time. I'm sticking with that.”
recover, in mind and body. It's so wonderful. You
get that mushy feeling. Then, after thirty days in the program, their demeanor changes. “The
program teaches me to be independent, to someday live by myself. I don’t know what God has in store for me, but I am so grateful to be in this House of Hope.” He explains that part of moving towards independence means getting a job, and NVHOH helped him. “I have a job right now in the janitorial division. They helped me with that and helped me with my resume. Then, before you know it, they told me to come in for my second interview. That was four months ago.”
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