Tom Schmidt, Interim Men's Programs Manager

e-mail: tschmidt@pcrmission.org

phone: 850-769-0783

Men's Recovery Program Application

 

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Success Stories:

Scott  shares his story

Current Needs: 

Softball and basketball equipment

Large Print Bibles

Towels/Washcloths

Underwear/Socks

New Pillows and linens

 

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  • For men who are ready to choose a new path in life, a life lived for Christ, a 5-phase program is ready to help them.  The recovery program is for men who have made unwise decision, leading life down rough paths.  When they are ready, Panama City Rescue Mission provides a supportive environment where students grow in integrity, responsibility, and commitment.

  • Power to Choose Recovery Dorm rooms each have two to six beds for a total capacity of 29 men, including 8 beds in the first evaluation stage.  There are also 11 beds at "Crossroads" for men in transition (last phase of the recovery program). The program is task-oriented, rather than time-oriented.  So each man will complete the program at different paces, often though, it will take nearly a year.

  • Plans are being made to build onto the campus.  Additions would include energy efficient homes for program and transitional housing, remodeled current facility for emergency shelter, an expanded cafeteria and multi-purpose room, an administrative office building, and expanded Homeless Day Resource Center.  For more information, contact Billy Fox at 769-0783.

Power to Choose includes:
Phase 1: Determining the probability of completing the program. 
  • Lodging
  • Three Meals a Day
  • Personal needs

Phase 2: Evangelism and Stabilization

  • Alcohol and Drug Treatment
  • Joining a church in the community
  • Individual and group counseling
  • 12-step Christian Centered Program, "Power to Choose" and other texts
  • Recreation and work out area

Phase 3: Education and Work Therapy

  • Vocational Training

  • Life Skills

  • Preparing for GED

  • Adult education 

Phase 4: Experience

  • Part-time internships within the Mission

Phase 5: Employment and Crossroads
In Scott's Own Words

I thought I was a Christian at one point in my life  I had eleven years of sobriety, owned a business and had anything money could buy. 

 But no matter what I achieved or had, I always had a black hole inside of me.  

Then circumstances of life hit me like a ton of bricks.  I had to sell my business, I went though a divorce and my mother was diagnosed with cancer, all within a six-week period.  

Instead of turning to GOD, I turned to alcohol.

I was diagnosed with clinical depression, severe bi-polar disorder, and back surgery. Over the last (8) years of my life I’ve been on pain-killers, anti-depressants, bi-polar medication and alcohol. 

 

When I came here last October I was broken.  I did not want to have to take prescriptions for the rest of my life, or to continue to numb myself with alcohol, but I did not know what to do.  

 

So I listened to my case manager.  He stayed on me to “pray and have faith in what you pray for.”  In December I rededicated my life to Christ.  I began a one-on-one relationship with Jesus,  praying daily that GOD would fill the darkness within me and replace the dependency.  

 

Through much prayer and faith, today and for the last (3) months, I have been completely prescription-free.  The scriptures and my renewed relationship with Jesus has replaced the darkness within me.  These things only happened because of God's great POWER!  This is the second half of my life, and I will continue to serve him.  Praise GOD for all the grace he has shown me, leading me to the light.  For without GOD we have nothing.

 

SCOTT OWENS