Mario's Testimony
In November 2007 I walked through the doors of the Rockford ARC a broken, weak, scared, and homeless young man. I had lost everything in the world that mattered to me. I was physically, mentally, emotionally, and most importantly spiritually bankrupt. I had tried for 10 years to overcome my alcoholism on my own. I had always wanted it on my terms and in my time. Year after year yielded failure after failure. My friends and family had all but given up on me and I was out of options. So while sitting in a broken down car in my father’s driveway, I cried out to the Lord for help. I had always felt some connection to Christ but the world and my addiction always pulled me away. So there I was going into a program I really had no information about. But I was letting the Lord drive and I surrendered to His will.
Six months later I had stayed sober and graduated the program. I am now happily married and employed by The Salvation Army.
I have learned to do Gods will and I have learned that I will never be able to stay sober on my own. I’ve accepted Christ as my savior and have not looked back. I have become a soldier in The Salvation Army with plans to someday become a Salvation Army Officer. God has completely changed my life.
We can do all things through Christ who empowers us.
Mario (2009)