At Waterfront Mission, we believe in the power of new beginnings. Below, are five inspiring stories of men who have recently graduated from our LifeBuilder Recovery Program. Each of them faced their own rock bottom, but through faith, perseverance, and the support they found at the Mission, they rebuilt their lives. May these serve as…

John remembers his childhood as a series of contrasts. Like his mom, who was an alcoholic… and his dad, who was overprotective to try to compensate. Or a wonderful childhood spent playing outside… and a heartbreaking experience of addiction as he became a teenager. When John was about 13 years old, time with friends took…

Daniel grew up in a good family, and his mom always took him to church. But as a young teen, he started down a path of substance abuse that continued long into adulthood. “I was the bad kid. I wanted to do what I wanted to do no matter what.”  Even after Daniel became a…