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LETTER TO ARC

The intention of this letter is to give my thanks to all of those who were 
involved in The slow and difficult process of my father's recovery. To all of 
those who stuck by his side and were willing to do more for him than he was 
willing to do for himself. During his time of sickness, he was an entirely 
different person. He wasn't The same ecstatic person that everyone wanted 
to constantly be around. In fact he was quite The opposite and his 
depression and negative vibe was becoming contagious. It was time for a 
change, a positive change. That's when ARC took him under its wing and 
guided him through recovery. They directed him down a road that he was 
unfamiliar with and shared with him a vision of what it would be like at The 
end of it. However, The road wasn't easy to travel. It was as uphill battle, 
but ARC was there with him every excruciating step of The way. Now that 
he has taken those 12 massive steps and has made it to The end, he has 
enough strength and experience to guide others through The same road. 
I am very pleased that everyone who accompanied him through The same 
struggle now sees The man that he really is and can share the memories of 
who he was while he was sick. He has become twice The man he used to be 
and from all of us who know and love him dearly, we would like to say 
thank you. Your efforts will live vicariously though him by him doing The 
same for others.
                                                                                Armen A.

My Story

My story is very similar to the stories of people in the grip of addiction. It 
was a struggling battle and no hope to find a way out for    many years. 
The unconditional Love and Hope that I received at ARC  made me feel 
safe and not alone anymore.  Most importantly ARC showed me the way 
and gave me the tools of recovery, the 12 step program. Today I am not in 
jail, I am not in a institution and   I am alive thanks to the program and 
ARC. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. Today my life is not 
comparable to what I had. Today I don't have   to pass out every night, I 
don't have to smell like alcohol. Today I don't have to hate and be hated 
but most of all I don't have to see the tears on my mothers face whom I 
love dearly and hurt so much.Today I am a respected person in  society,I 
have a job, I have my family back. I love them and they love me but most 
importantly I see  laughter on my mothers face. This is a miracle, the gift 
of the program.  Thanks for everything.                                                    
                                                                                                     A. A