Tag: sober

Once-Homeless Former Addict Starts Nonprofit Overseeing 9 ‘Sober Homes’ to Help Others

After battling a decades-long drug addiction, four years in prison, and homelessness, a man from Canada entered a treatment program where he turned his life around. Today, he runs nine “sober homes” providing safe, supportive spaces for other addicts trying to get back on their feet. Speaking to The Epoch Times via social media, Russell…


Married Couple Who Met at AA Meeting Open Restaurant Together, Credit Success With Divine ‘Revelation’

A formerly homeless man and his wife, a former addict herself, just opened a plant-based restaurant in Florida together, which has been successful despite the disruption of a global pandemic. The restaurant in Lutz is named “Revelations Café,” after a realization the couple had telling them to open a restaurant where people could not only…


Former ‘Mighty Ducks’ Child Actor Beats Addiction, and His Before and After Photos Are Incredible

Once-child actor Shaun Weiss, now in his 40s, is celebrating one year sober after hitting “rock bottom” from a meth addiction that landed him in prison. Now, the former user is unrecognizable next to his gaunt photos from early 2020. His transformation was catalyzed in part by close friend and fellow actor Drew Gallagher. On…


Man Who Was Once Close to Death Due to Alcohol Addiction Now Celebrates 3 Years Sober

Once a personal trainer, a man from California lost his way through alcohol addiction. However, hitting rock bottom lent him a new perspective. Today he’s been three years sober and is an inspiration to his family and many others. “I shouldn’t be standing here right now,” Jerold Maghoney marveled, according to the San Joaquin Valley…