03/06/2026
A testimony from one of our recent graduates . . .
My name is Adrianne. I’m 34 years old, and for over a decade of my life, I was trapped in addiction.
I started using when I was 23, and from that point on, my life became consumed by darkness. I was addicted to m**h, pills, fentanyl… honestly, anything I could get my hands on. If you had it, I wanted it. I wasn’t living anymore, I was surviving from one high to the next, constantly chasing som**hing that I could never quite catch.
I lost myself completely. I went in and out of detoxes, rehabs, and mental health facilities. I tried over and over again to get clean, but nothing ever seemed to stick. I would do good for a little while, and then I’d fall right back into that same vicious cycle. It felt like no matter what I did, I just couldn’t stay free.
Looking back now, I realize som**hing was always missing. I was trying to fill a void with everything the world had to offer, but nothing ever satisfied it.
On November 9th, 2024, everything came to a breaking point. I overdosed. My mom had to perform CPR on me while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. I was lifeless. In that moment, she believed she had lost her daughter.
But God.
God had a different plan for my life.
I truly believe that was a turning point for me. Not just physically, but spiritually. I should not be here today… but I am. And I know it’s only by the grace of God.
After that, I went to court, and the judge gave me two choices: one year in rehab, or three years in prison. And for the first time, I chose som**hing different. I chose rehab.
Even then, the journey wasn’t perfect. I went through three different programs before coming to The Well. At the time, it felt frustrating and confusing, like nothing was working. But now I can see clearly… God was ordering my steps the whole time. He was leading me exactly where I needed to be.
When I got to The Well, som**hing shifted.
That emptiness I had carried for so many years… that hole I kept trying to fill with drugs, with people, with anything I could find… it was finally filled.
And that’s Jesus Christ.
That’s what I had been missing all along.
Today, my life looks completely different. Not because I got everything right, but because I finally surrendered and allowed God to come in and do what I could never do on my own.
My relationship with my kids is better than it has ever been. My family trusts me again. I have my license back. I’m working in dentistry again. These may seem like small things to some people, but for me, they are miracles.
I’ve learned how to be honest. I’ve learned how to be open-minded. And I’ve learned how to be willing… even when it’s hard.
Most importantly, I’ve learned that I don’t have to do life alone anymore.
If there’s anything I want to leave you with tonight, it’s this: no matter how far gone you think you are, no matter how dark your life may feel, God can meet you right there.
I am living proof of that.
If He can do it for me, He can do it for anyone.
Thank you for letting me share. 💛
(Shared with permission)
