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Stories of Hope

Each story represents a life saved from deep addiction and hopelessness. Through the program of New York Adult & Teen Challenge, each person found hope and strength through Jesus Christ.

Orlando's (Mo) Testimony

Orlando’s (Mo) Testimony

Addiction,Changed Life,Crack-Cocaine,Love,Relapse

Drug addiction... took ahold of my life in a way that I couldn’t help myself. My name is Orlando. I’m from Connecticut, and I’ve been in the ...

Jose's Testimony

Jose’s Testimony

Addiction,Changed Life,Detox,Heroin,Joy,Methdone,Pills,Prayer

And I said, you know what, I’ll give it a shot, I will go to Teen Challenge and see what it is. My name is Jose A. I come from the Bronx, New ...

Eric C's Testimony

Eric C’s Testimony

Addiction,Changed Life,Heroin,Jail,Opiates,Overdose,Oxycontin,Redemption,Restoration

I’m just so thankful that I don’t have to rely on drugs anymore to numb my feelings. My name is Eric, I’ve been in Long Island Teen Challenge for ...

Adam's Testimony

Adam’s Testimony

Addiction,Changed Life,Heroin,Overdose

I’m thankful for being given the opportunity to go out and to help other students with their struggles when they first come into the program. And ...

Mike's Testimony

Mike’s Testimony

Changed Life,Lost Identity

I didn’t know who I was. And who I was becoming was something that I didn’t like. Hi, my name is Michael, I’m 25 years old. And I came to Teen ...

James' Testimony

James’ Testimony

Alcohol,Anxiety,Changed Life,Drugs,Narcotics

I wanted to put down the lifestyle... I wanted something different. Hello, my name is James, I’m 27 years old. I’m currently a student at Long ...

Carlos' Testimony

Carlos’ Testimony

Anger,Changed Life,Depression,Jail,Suicide

I remember really getting to a place in my life where I knew that this can't be it... I never thought that I'd be anything more but just another ...

Ishmael's Testimony

Ishmael’s Testimony

Addiction,Changed Life,Jail,Loss

I put myself through more pain by going back to where everything happened. And that’s one thing that you don’t want to do. You don’t want to go ...

Ivan's Testimony

Ivan’s Testimony

Addiction,Alcohol,Changed Life,Cocaine,New Life,Pain Pills,Pills

I lost everything, I found myself in a in a deep, dark hole. My name is Ivan, I’m 27 years old. I’m currently here in Long Island Teen Challenge. ...

Brendan's Testimony

Brendan’s Testimony

Addiction,Alcohol,Changed Life,Cocaine,Depression,Family,Friendship,Heroin,Pills

My mother had this Teen Challenge pamphlet and she kept showing it to me every day. 'Brendon, you need help, call this place, tell him you need ...