Kevin Moran
Had no idea what was going to happen walking through that door at 535W 48th St, Salvation Army’s Adult Residential Rehabilitation Unit. Assumed it would just be “another “ program to address my heroin addiction. Not knowing at all that my addiction was just the most obvious symptom of the disease, that I suffer from called addiction. For the first time in my life I allowed myself to feel safe & opened up to identify issues and past trauma, so I could deal with all the childhood trauma, self hate and self loathing. I cannot thank the Salvation Army enough for welcoming me with open arms , love, and support. It also gave me a HUGE opportunity to hold myself accountable and take full responsibility for things I had done that harmed others. That was life changing learning to be held accountable and responsible for ALL of MY ACTIONS. While everyone else turned their backs or turned the other cheek. I was given the opportunity to completely trade my old life in (lack of a life really) for a brand new one. I found my higher power while there and started to build a relationship with God & his Son Jesus Christ. Became born again and knew Jesus accepted me flaws and all, and forgave me for my sins, which in turn allowed myself to start forgiving myself!!!! Which was clutch for me. I started not just attending but participating at service at Times Square, Church whenever I could, I joined the choir and sang in the program while I was there I was never a singer, but I went through the program during the season of Christmas and winter, and we put on a beautiful performance for the families. I found forgiveness love Hope strength and many many more blessings. This was almost 15 years ago and i no longer live in NYC or NJ i live in SWPA something convicted me and my heart tonight out of nowhere to share my experience strength and hope and leave a review. Smash the old lie & stigma, smash it !!!! BECAUSE AN ADDICT ANY ADDICT CAN STOP USING , LOSE THE DESIRE, and FIND A NEW WAY TO LIVE. We do Recover