Hi, my name is Joe and I am an alcoholic. This is the way most people have to take care of their alcohol and drug problems. I don't.

Several years ago I found myself with a serious alcohol and drug problem. I tried rehab, AA, NA, and CA. There was just no way for me to stay sober and clean, my wife died in 1991 and the problems escalated, I was driving semi truck for a major company making good money but it was all going for dope or liquor. I tried everything I could and nothing worked. I finally decided that there was no hope and as long as I could work, I wouldn't worry about it. When I got to where I couldn't work would be the time enough to sweat it. When the end finally came, I was on a run through Tallahassee and on Monday I couldn't drive. The owner of the truck had it picked up and just like that, I was out of work with no money in a strange town. I tried to kick in a truck stop on my own but, I just got sicker. I started looking for help but every program was full except one. In the phone book under drug treatment, was Promise Land Ministries. I called and spoke to someone who said they would call me back and thank God they did. They said that someone would pick me up and pretty shortly, one of the happiest people I ever met picked me up. This person was Bro. Glenn Hamel, a man I am blessed to be able to call my friend. All the way home he talked about God and Jesus and I wondered what have I got into now? When we got there I was treated like family and taken care of. We went to church regularly and participated in Bible study. We also worked, because this is a working program. It seemed like every time I turned around, someone was trying to lead me to the lord but I wanted no part of it. All I wanted was to get better, get a job and get gone. I had been there about three weeks when on a Wednesday night, a miracle happened. We were in church, and I could not tell you what the preaching was on. The only thing I can tell anyone is that suddenly the preacher to shut up and give alter-call. That night I made a decision to turn my life and my will over to Jesus. It is the only decision I have ever made that I didn't have second thoughts about or question later. It is also the best decision I have ever made in my life. With my God leading me, I have no thought about taking a drink or a recreational drug. You would have to ask Glenn how long it's been because I don't give any thought to time. I just thank God for the day when I get up, and I thank him again when I go to bed. Since leaving the ministry I have moved to Dunn, N.C. I got to town with one bag full of clothes and nowhere to live. I had no money or even an idea what I would do. With God guiding me I now have a job with a good Christian boss, I have a nice place to live, not one, but two vehicles that I own, and wonder of wonders, have met and married a beautiful good Christian lady who loves me for who I am and what I do. None of this would have happened without the guidance and leadership of God. When you stop taking control and just let God run things, it just get's better and better. If you are ever in the area and want to see first hand what God has done for me, you can find me at:

Thank You.

Yours in Christ,

Joseph W.