"L.I.F.T. has helped me make decisions on short term goals and to achieve my goals. I look forward to coming to L.I.F.T. weekly."

"My career goals are in Nursing and the Computer Tech field. I'm working on my GED now. I have 6 points to finish. My second goal is to own my own home and car and to have my children back in my household. L.I.F.T. has directed me in the right way and I believe that L.I.F.T. will help me make my dreams come true. I'll have my children with me again."

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"L.I.F.T. has granted me an opportunity to start anew in this world. Ignoring the many chances, laid at my feet, for change, kept me bound. Today I recognize the need for change in my life and going through the transition of unwillingness to willingness I am able to accept who I am. Recovery is a life process and setting a new foundation is the first step. L.I.F.T. has given me insight on responsibility and how to love and nurture the woman inside of me. The L.I.F.T. program exceeds in their care, helping women grow in areas they would have never ascertained. L.I.F.T. also empowers women, offering the advantages to overcome defects that are stifling in my recovery, at times, such as low tolerance, anger inflexibility, poor parenting skills, and relapse. I would encourage any woman with any life issues that are or may become insurmountable to call upon L.I.F.T. for that extra push."

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"L.I.F.T. has taught me how to communicate with my family and so much more that I can't explain it all. But it is wonderful and I will recommend other women to your program."

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"Well, I feel that L.I.F.T. services can help me take control over my life in a positive way and help me with the resources to empower my well being on a daily, day-by-day, month-by-month basis. L.I.F.T. helps me to make the right choices and to make changes to become more motivated to accomplish my goals. Also, to wake up and look forward to a better day and most of all, to have self-esteem to be able to teach my kids value, and hope that it will be of use in their lives."

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AfterCare Support Group Testimonials

Kiva, a single parent of a 10 year old daughter began her tunure with L.I.F.T. in March, 1996, by attending the workshops while in treatment at New Life Home For Recovering Women.

The L.I.F.T. staff has provided her positive, strong mentors. L.I.F.T. helped her to realize that she is "special" and treats her with LOVE and RESPECT. Since being in recovery, Kiva has taken responsibility of her bills, pays them on time and makes many healthy decisions for herself and her daughter.

In July, 1999, she was blessed with the opportunity to begin her own cleaning business, "Excellence Cleaning Services", "Dustless" is the motto.

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Teresa, a 36 year-old guardian of two children, began attending the L.I.F.T. workshops in March, 1996, while in treatment at New Life Home for Recovering Women. Teresa had been on drugs for seven years and in treatment four times.

"L.I.F.T. is one of the greatest things I have encountered through God's help - that you can have loving, supportive people to trust."

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Liz, a 46 year-old single parent with 2 children, began coming to the L.I.F.T. workshops, while in Genesis I Treatment Center, in April, 1997. Liz had been addicted to drugs for the past 35 years and been to prison for drug related crimes.

"Thanks to L.I.F.T.," she states "for loving her when she didn't love herself." Also, showing her in more ways than one that she is SOMEBODY deserving the best out of life. L.I.F.T. is her good support network.