Success Stories

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Dalton’s Story

Dalton’s Story

Dalton arrived at Panama City Rescue Mission (PCRM) in June 2025 seeking a stable environment after completing rehab. Soon after, he faced an unexpected challenge: a missed communication with a former Probation Officer resulted in a warrant for his arrest.…

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Monica’s Story

Monica’s Story

When Monica came to Bethel, she was lost and broken. After eight years of sobriety, she relapsed, then quickly lost her job and apartment and found herself homeless. Her life went from stable to chaos almost overnight. Knowing a toxic…

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Lisa Burnett’s Story

Lisa Burnett’s Story

In June 2024, at the age of 52, I was incarcerated at Bay County Jail. During that time, I was sentenced to participate in the Lifeline Substance Abuse Program, which I successfully completed after four months. Upon release in November…

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Giovanni Diaz’s Story

Giovanni Diaz’s Story

My name is Giovanni Diaz. I come from a troubled background full of depression and addiction. I was born into a family of drug addicts. I grew up in a dope house. Growing up, I had no choice but to…

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Deryl Taylor’s Story

Deryl Taylor’s Story

I grew up in a deeply dysfunctional home, one of five children. My father was abusive and controlling, and my mother struggled with alcoholism. Violence and chaos were part of my daily life. My father, an atheist, openly rejected faith,…

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John Shirah’s Story

John Shirah’s Story

John had a normal happy upbringing. He met a wonderful woman and had two children together. He never drank or did drugs. He met a new group of friends that he starting socializing with. John was driving his newfound friends…

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Tiana Crisman’s Story

Tiana Crisman’s Story

Before coming to Bethel Village, I was living with my mom, pregnant and sharing a room with her, going through a DCF case with my 5-year-old daughter. My daughter was taken from me because her father was abusive towards me.…

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Veta Walker’s Story

Veta Walker’s Story

For more than 40 years, I struggled with the grip of addiction, feeling like I sold my soul to the devil. In January 2025, I took a courageous step toward change by entering Florida Springs Wellness and Treatment Center.  …

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Megan Sims’s Story

Megan Sims’s Story

Hello, my name is Megan Sims. I am a single mom with a healthy and thriving 4-year-old boy. I work as a cook at Gyro Café and am currently studying social work. I got sober on May 10, 2023. I…

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