Tag: addiction
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When Christmas Is not a Happy Time
For some people, Christmas isn’t always the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year.’ Alysse, 34, recalls the times she couldn’t afford to put gifts under the tree. But poverty wasn’t…
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Corey’s Homelessness Story
When 43-year-old Corey broke his leg, he had treatment in a hospital away from home and family. Upon his release he had nowhere to go and slept in his wheelchair…
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New Community Kitchen Program at Edmonton’s Centre of Hope Celebrates First Graduating Class
Recently, The Salvation Army’s Edmonton Centre of Hope (ECOH) celebrated their first Community Kitchen graduating class, a new program aiming to empower participants to thrive in recovery with nutrition education.…
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The Courage to Change
Spencer went to college, received a degree in hotel restaurant management and owned a business. On the outside, he was in control. But his reality was that he was deep…
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When Life Fell Apart
Jesse was a schoolteacher, in a long-term relationship and was going to be co-owner of a business when life fell apart. Alcohol abuse was in the mix, and there were…
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Journey into Darkness
Growing up, Lynsie’s parents struggled with alcoholism, which had a significant impact on her childhood. Emotionally neglected, her desperation to be liked and loved pushed her towards people and habits…
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A Personal Story of Addiction
For three decades, drugs and alcohol were Norman’s solution to numb the heartache of abandonment, betrayal, violence and emotional abuse. Then, after meeting his first grandchild, he really wanted to…
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A Former Addict Who is Hooked on Giving Back
At an early age, Mike was diagnosed with a learning disability and needed extra help and support. Sadly, he was vulnerable to bullying, which led to a lifetime of dangerous…
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Paying Hope Forward
Brian* has never forgotten his journey, and how our community of supporters at The Salvation Army helped him along the way. Today, he shares some of his story and why…
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Ryan’s Journey
At 28 years old, Ryan is an upgrading student with a bright future ahead of him. However, the classroom hasn’t always been an environment that’s brought out the best in…
