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Director’s Message

Recovery is a process that includes many dimensions of our life. Perhaps a primary dimension is one’s health (e.g. managing illness or its symptoms, totally abstaining from those unhealthy compulsive behaviors and replacing them with healthier choices); secondly, one’s life purpose (e.g. engaging in activities such as a job, furthering one’s education, or establishing independence and resources to participate in society); and lastly, community (establishing healthy relationships and reliable networks which provide love and understanding through social, emotional support and spiritual support).

These dimensions are an essential part of a successful process in the journey to recovery. However, fundamentally, hope is at the core of recovery. Hope that one can overcome the obstacles and difficulties faced, and the assurance that it is possible to have a better future. Hope can be an essential catalyst in recovery.

But where do we find this hope? In ARMin we believe lasting hope is found only in Christ. When we experience His unfailing love and grace, and understand that He – the One who has paid the price for our freedom is still available to gently walk beside with us, hope is born! When we take hold of God’s promises daily, and embrace the truth that with Him all things are possible, hope is reborn daily! This hope will strengthen our steps along he way as we move forward assured we can have an abundant life here, but more importantly, an eternal life with Him forever.

My prayer is that ARMin may be a conduit to help you embrace God’s promises. May you fill your mind with songs of His tender love for you and ever remember that He has plans that will bring you hope and a bright future (Jeremiah 29:11).

Be blessed in your journey.