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After years of drinking and hanging
out with the wrong crowd, Roger Rosser decided it was time
for a change. His older brother thought so too and took him to the
rescue Mission in Aberdeen. He was there for about a week, when he
felt the call to come to Olympia. Roger thought it was to find a
job, so he moved to town and continued a lifestyle of “couch
hopping” homelessness, which began when he left the Navy, right
after high school. In between odd jobs, he would visit the Olympia
Union Gospel Mission.Along with a hot meal, Roger heard the word of God. He didn’t respond at first, but soon, he felt God drawing him, and somehow knew he was coming to the Mission for more than just a meal. The more he came, the more he desired to be a part of the Mission, and soon, he interviewed and was accepted into the Mission’s Men’s Recovery Program. Through his involvement with the program, Roger is discovering the underlying reasons for his habitual drinking, which he says began in early childhood. “I had my first drink at age four or five, on a bet with my dad,” said Roger. By age seven, he was drinking on a regular basis, supplied with alcohol by older friends and family members. Roger also suffered from a broken spirit and an extremely low sense of self-worth, which led to anger problems. “If anyone tried to talk to me, I was going to hit them,” he said. Roger has now been dry for nine months, a period which began before entering the Mission’s program. Sobriety has allowed him to see life in a new way, and he now knows life can be lived in a different way. “I’ve learned that it’s o.k. to have feelings and to show emotions rather than anger,” he said. The program has also given him the desire to learn more about who God is, and how to have healthy relationships with his peers, which he finds comforting. He also appreciates the accountability these relationships provide. His plans for the future include more spiritual discipleship, and possibly technical training to become an auto mechanic. For others who might be trapped in an addictive lifestyle he has a message: “No matter how much or how badly you screw up, there’s always a positive way out.” |
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I found myself going through the same old situations: in and out of
my addictions and habit for the last 13 years of my life. At that time, I
recalled where I could get a hot meal and help, if I really wanted
it from the Olympia Union Gospel Mission. I believe God had sent his angels to help me get well. I believe
He led me to the Olympia Union Gospel Mission. I had been here
before. The Holy Spirit had started to plant a seed in my heart and
it started to grow. I prayed to God to help me get clean and sober,
and to give me a chance to change my old sinful ways. The Lord
answered me that day and said to go to the Olympia Union Gospel
Mission. This is where you are going to begin your road to recovery.
Here I am today, on a new patch of the road to a clean and sober
life. I walk with God: Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. Thank you OUGM. James Nagai |
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I entered the program and have a full time job, and have been clean and sober ever since. I also have a great church and many godly people to help me get to the next level. My relationship with my two sons is where God wants it to be, and I am having a great time mentoring them. My life will now be as God had planned it from the beginning. Tim Ladato |
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