October 1, 2022 No Problem? A Beacon post The term “functioning addict” can be deceiving ... especially to the addict. Edward would know. He was one of them. “Throughout my life, I had a job, and I always had a place to go,” he says. “I really didn’t
October 1, 2022 “Such a Relief” A Beacon post Nicole ran her own real estate company in Nigeria, with 50 employees on her payroll. But violence in the country forced Nicole and her four young children to flee. They went to South Africa, where Nicole launched another successful
March 8, 2022 No More Running A Beacon post Tiffany did not want to change. She was essentially born into the drug scene. Both parents were addicts, and her dad was a dealer. When they separated, Tiffany ended up with her mom, whose usage escalated
March 1, 2022 “To Just Love on People” A Beacon post Pastor Daniel Ensing likes to be there when new guests first arrive at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. After all, it’s a critical moment. “Most people who come through the gates don’t feel that
February 15, 2022 “Blessed by the Best!” A Beacon post If you ever meet Jay and ask how he’s doing, his response is immediate: “I am blessed by the best.” That’s a pretty good outlook for a man who has battled depression, drug addiction and
February 1, 2022 “They Saved Me” A Beacon post Leonard is crying. But they’re good tears. When telling his story of how the Las Vegas Rescue Mission has helped him over the past couple of years, Leonard often gets choked up and sheds tears of gratitude. “Please
January 18, 2022 From Homeless to Ivy Leaguer! A Story from a LVRM Guest I remember that fateful day when my family and I realized we had no place to go. Uncertainty clouded us, and I could see the palpable fear on my mom’s
December 6, 2021 “My Own Worst Enemy”A Beacon post Going to prison is a rock-bottom moment for most people, a time for self-examination, a time to consider turning things around. Not Garfield. He’s been to prison seven times, mostly on drug charges. Every time he got
January 4, 2022 When Alcohol Consumes You A Beacon post Antoine had everything. A wife he loved. Two kids he adored. A well-paying job. A nice neighborhood. “A nice middle-class life,” he says. “I had it all.” And then it all fell apart. Antoine
September 3, 2021 Headfirst Into Oblivion A Beacon post Many who struggle with substance abuse can point to something that triggered their addiction — maybe an abusive childhood or a personal tragedy. But not Eric. He says if anything jump-started his battle with the bottle, it might
