Addiction

It was late fall; the temperatures had already dropped below freezing. The snow was accumulating; freezing rain covered buildings and encased cars. We were facing the worst winter in decades. Homeless women and children were on the streets, living in cars, or huddling in camps on the outskirts of town. They were exposed, cold, and desperate. Multiple nights of subfreezing temperatures allowed the women’s emergency shelter to open in mid-December. It was home to single women and women with children in need of a meal, warm shower, and a safe place to sleep. Soon after the shelter’s doors opened I found Emily crouched in the corner of the doorway, elbows resting on knees, head in hands. She rolled an unlit cigarette between […]

If you are a human being, it’s likely that addiction has touched your life in one way or another. We know this well, as it has affected many of our writers. Maybe someone you love struggles, or maybe it’s a battle you’re fighting. Perhaps you’re just building up the courage to ask the question—is this controlling my life?  Whether it be you or someone you care about, Grit and Grace Life is a safe space for anyone who struggles with addiction to drugs, alcohol, pornography, or other harmful behaviors. And more than that, this is a place where we deeply desire to help you find hope and freedom—because we truly believe it is there. We believe it because we have experienced it.