If you are tired of struggling from addiction and are looking for a life changing experience. S2L is the place to be!!!!! The facility is great and peaceful. The staff is amazing!!!! Not only are they amazing they all have suffered from substance abuse and have done what it takes to defeat it. They are normal people just like me that have felt the pain and agony that comes from the lifestyle of addiction. This place is truly a gift sent from God. His presence definitely flows through this place. It has saved my life. It has also restored to me a sense of purpose, peace, and Freedom. I was at a point in my life where I was broken, lost, homeless, and I felt like there was no way out. Then I was introduced to S 2 L. Though I was financially strained from drug addiction. They did all that they could to make sure that my needs were taken care of. It was there I learn that my life wasn't over and that I could beat this giant call drug addiction. I came only to get clean but ended up leaving with a solid relationship with God. I also left knowing the meaning of true love. Theres a lot of love at that place. Not only did I learn about addiction. I learned about Christ and that with God's help I could be set free from the bondage of substance abuse. My relationship with my family has also been restored. I'm also a better father, son, and brother. I am a better man. I have also met a group of guys from different backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life that i will never forget and they will always be a part of my life. S2L is not just a charity or organization to me its a family, A brotherhood, and a way of life. While i was at S2L I experenced things that were totally outside of the box for me. I even went whitewater rafting. They showed me that life and having a good time is more than gettting high. I could go on forever but am greatful for this place. S2L TEACHES MEN HOW TO BE MEN OF GOD AND HOW TO USE THE TOOLS THAT GOD HAS GIVING US TO DEFEAT NOT ONLY ADDICTION BUT TO DEFEAT ANY GIANT THAT YOU MAY FACE IN LIFE.
This place changed my life when I thought I didn’t have a chance. Words cannot describe this place if your troubled or know someone who is and looking for treatment this place is the game changer!!!!
S2l changed me forever. I went in broken and beaten down from a 10 year addiction to cocaine and opiates. I had no hope for myself, no aspirations in life, and no faith in God. Through my 83 days at S2l I found all 3 of these things changed. I first discovered that Jesus Christ is my hope, God is real, And my life aspirations have become to show others the love God has for them. No matter what I went through, the staff was there to lift me up and teach me how to transform a broken life, into a powerful testimony for God. If you want to be free S2l is where to break your chains off for good.
Our journey in Recovery lead us to a very Clinical approach for our son. Although having merit, it did not leave us with the desired, lasting results. Spring 2 Life was the reattachment of our son to His identity in Christ. The men really bonded as the teaching brought out the needed path for true freedom! Once an Addict always an Addict, No Way! Our son bought his first house this past year and is happy and whole. Thank you Jesus and Thank you Spring 2 Life. Ron
S2L Recovery is where my life began. I went in as a 25 year addict of opiates and alcohoI and left with a completely new identity. From day one, I felt like the staff and other students not only accepted me, but cared for me. The facility is located on a beautiful 10 acres on the top of a mountain! While this is great, what is greater was what I was taught there. I learned about how God loves every person He has created and our purpose is to have a personal relationship with Him. I was released from the shame and guilt I felt for all the mistakes I had made, and that through His grace, mercy and love I was forgiven. I felt an empowerment that I could, through Him, conquer the desire to use drugs and alcohol. Over the next 2 months that is exactly what happened. By listing to other's teachings, through reading His word (Bible) and through communicating with Him through prayer I not only lost my desire to do drugs and drink, but he showed me His truths which allowed me to truly examine myself for the first time. Things like lack of patience, anxiety, anger, pride, and not loving others were brought to my attention like never before and I asked Him to change me. I began to experience peace, less pride and more love towards others. 1 year removed from S2L, I have an unwavering faith in God and a true desire to follow Jesus daily. Looking back on the days of my addiction I now realize that God was continuously calling me to him, but I was completely unaware of his presence. S2L Recovery opened my eyes and my heart to the Truth, which allowed me to see what I never could before. I now identity myself as a Christ following Child of God and certainly NOT as an addict!! God bless you if you reading this a please give S2L a call if you or anyone you love is struggling. There is not only freedom from addiction through Christ, but a future that is far greater than you can imagine!
My experience at S2L saved my life. Because the experience at S2L saved my life it is easy for me to say it is one of the best non profits that exists today. Don’t just take one person’s word for it, instead look at the success rate of S2L compared to other recovery institutions: the national average is 12% where S2L touts a 60% success rate. Our nation is facing an epidemic of opioid addiction and in the midst of such a time as this S2L uses a solution that produces not only sobriety but a way to live with joy, love, hope, kindness, and peace. Their method is not a new one, but one that people tend to shy away from. Simply put they teach about the saving, restoring, eternal love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They teach that belief and salvation through Jesus Christ will not only put that addiction in the rear view mirror, that through the power of Christ in our lives a whole new way of living with peace and hope is possible. Help S2L in their pursuit of battling this national epidemic and breaking the chains of addiction or people all over this country!
After eight months spent at three different rehabs, over a three year period, I somehow ended up at S2L. The people at S2L helped me realize that I wasn't a bad person for the things I did and that the real problem I had for so many years, was that I was trying to fill the void in my life with pleasures of this world. S2L helped guide me in the right direction and what I believe, helped save my life. 13 year opiate user and 4 year iv heroin user... Today, I'm not an addict... You don't have to live your struggling to not get high, if you're spending your time struggling to follow God and do what's right. S2L offers insight to truth I'd never heard before. The recovery coaches really invest time into the clients that are brought to S2L and you won't find a more genuine staff that truly cares about the people coming in. It is truly an amazing experience where you can enjoy good fellowship and become the man that God made you to be. I count myself blessed to have met the men there and received real treatment
I have been thru a bunch of different programs all over the state and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this one is the best! Most loving and carin. Program that is ran by a bunch of men who have been thru it themselves who really want to help guys find freedom!!
I was hopeless and had tried everything!! I went to S2L Recovery and heard hope like I never had before. I was losing my marriage and everyone and everything I cared about. After multiple rehabs and multiple relapses I finally found true freedom at S2L Recovery and now I’m living the life I never thought would be possible . My marriage and relationships have been restored and I’m truely thankful for S2L and they are truely saving lives and helping set men free from addiction!!
Completely transparent and honest ministry. The staff is very knowledgeable and loving with students and families. Christ-centered curriculum, coaching and teaching. Jesus is the solution and freedom is the result!
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S2L is absolutely life changing! Learning that addiction is merely a symptom and doesn't have to be life long is a game changer! Truly meeting Jesus and experiencing his love through the staff and classes will set you free from the bondage of any addiction. It's a choice you will never regret! Galatians 5:1
I am writing as a mother who watched my son Sebastian throw away his life through alcohol and drug addition. It was heart wrenching to helplessly watch him deteriorate as a human being. My husband and I prayed for 25 years for the Lord to reach him. One night, a night I am so eternally grateful for, our prayers were answered. My son called and reached out in a way he had never done before. He was at a point where he was considering ending his life. During this conversation he indicated that he wanted to change his life once and for all. Because of his decision to want help my husband and I thoroughly researched Christian treatment centers. As a result, we were led by the Lord to make the arrangements for him to attend S2L program. Within a week he had accepted the Lord and his outlook on life changed dramatically. He went through 3 months of treatment that put him on the right path to a life that he never thought was possible. With Jesus and the wonderful staff at S2L he has grown and continues to grow as a new person in Christ. Now I have my son back after many years of estrangement. We are eternally grateful for all the work the staff has done and continues to do through the S2L program and the genuine men that now are part of his life.
Paula and Patrick Schrader
S2L is not just about staying sober but how to live a joyful, peaceful life free from the bondage of addiction and all of Satan's snares. The foundational teachings at S2L showed me the true nature of God and his love for us. I know that the rest of my life will be filled with joy and peace as my walk with Christ continues.
Steven Powers
S2l changed saved my life! I was ready to end my time in this world before I reached out. I had been on and off drugs for so long. I would build everything up and then crash it down again. I just couldn’t do it anymore. I felt I had no reason to live. S2L showed me how how serving the Lord and having him in my life would change everything. I have a purpose to live now and feel the best I have ever felt in my life. Thank you to all my new brothers I have met along the way.
My life was a wreck before I came to S2L recovery. I was a homeless drug addict and thought I was unable to be loved. The staff here showed me compassion and understanding of my struggles while demonstrating how to be responsible brothers of Christ. I felt truly loved for the first time in a long time and I wouldn’t have witnessed my life be restored without their help. I have tremendous gratitude towards this program and their dedication towards Christian principles.
S2L Recovery is the pinnacle of change. This is where freedom is found. This is were lives are changed forever and people are loved deeper. Not only have I seen hundreds of lives changed while being here, my life was also changed. I found freedom, love, and my true identity.
Before coming to s2l, I struggled with a heroin addiction for 14 years. I was in and out of secular treatment facilities and jails while sleeping under bridges, having no hope... I found God with s2l and now experience life in a way I once had no hope for.. This non-profit was the stepping stone to change my life!
My life has changed drastically since attending S2l recovery. The biblical principles that were taught to me have created a strong foundation in my life. I am for ever grateful to S2l and will never regret the decision I made to attend S2l and allow God to give me a new heart.
S2L is a great an awesome ministry changing the lives of men in bondage with addiction through Jesus! God is doing great things and changing lives daily. The staff have a true heart for serving God and assisting with a true life change!
Before coming to S2L Recovery, I was lost, broken, and hopelessly trapped in addiction. I learned about the mercy and saving grace of God. The staff opened my eyes, and taught me through scripture that I can become a new creation, and not be an addict/alcoholic for the rest of my life. Healing, hope, and restoration began as I began my walk with the Lord.
This story begins with our son,Adam, coming to the end of a very difficult life of drug use that caused him to lose everything he valued in his life. He had tried other rehabilitation programs but relapsed at his first chance. These programs gave him information and guidelines on what to do with a life filled with dependency but it was only words. Coming to S2L gave him hope thru seeing God as a true Savior and hearing words spoken from men that had lived his life and that had been pulled to the safety of God's promise and love. The lie that "once you are an addict, you are always an addict" was brought to light and Adam became fully aware that he was a NEW man once he gave God his life, as broken as it was. God showed him thru the program at S2L and the lives of the Godly men there that truly cared about him, that he was never again to be called an addict! That life was given to God and true forgiveness took its place. Adam is now a strong man of God giving back to others that are trying to make their way out of that darkness. God is there for anyone willing to give Him a chance and S2L is a place that God has provided as a means to that end. We thank God for the program and the Godly caring men that gave Adam an opportunity to hear truth. Becky Comer
