Healing after decades of drug abuse

Mark Wells - Corvallis, OR

What I really liked about my sessions was that they were over Zoom and I never felt rushed. I always felt I was able to work at my own pace. Through counseling, I learned that many of my dysfunctional character flaws stemmed from my childhood and being raised by a single parent. This caused me to not have respect for myself, to be insecure, have no direction, and be unhappy and sad most days. This ultimately drove me to abuse drugs for decades.

​Counseling helped me understand that I had unhealed rejection, fear of abandonment, and was holding unforgiveness toward others in my heart. I learned how to forgive (even though sometimes I still struggle with letting go of the past), set boundaries, be more assertive, and not allow fear to run my life. Some positive changes in my life include keeping a budget, choosing to spend time with positive people, and being a better asset at work. My relationship with God is also different. I am able to see God the Father as a loving father who wants the best for me and who loves me "in Christ" no matter what. I realize that Jesus will never leave or forsake me, and this gives me the confidence to move towards healing. I'm also trying to do more things for myself, instead of sitting back and relying on God to do EVERYTHING for me. I'm trying to be the adult that God wants me to be.