Broken Chains Ministry

Broken Chains Ministry Ribbon Cutting was March 24, 2007. The special guests were three women who are success stories. They are pictured from left to right Sharon Barker, Rhonda Ramos, Tara Parker and Broken Chains Ministry founder Annette Brockman, author of a faith based 12 Step alcohol and substance abuse recovery program. Annette teaches from her book called A Mended Life. finding Christ in the darkness. The picture was taken in front of Broken Chains Ministry Bunkhouse and Learning Center. Broken Chains Ministry can house up to five women until a recovery facility is found for each client. I also teach alcohol and substance abuse class in the Learning Center. The ribbon cutting also included a silent auction, raffle sales and wonderful food. Annette spoke about each of the three women and their past and what they are doing in their lives today.

Tara Parker was the very first lady I had ever seen behind bars. Tara has been in TDJC prison four times and in and out of jail several time. Her drug of choice was crack and she had used it for 11 years. Tara has been clean for 1 year and eight months as of March 24, 2007. Tara was pregnant at the time I met in jail. She had a beautiful girl named Jordan after being released from prison. Broken Chains Ministry kept in touch with Tara while she was incarnated. Annette found a Christian home for her. Tara has given her life to God and is going to college to be a counselor so she will be able to help others just like she was, she also has a job. I am very proud of Tara for her new life, being a Christian and excellent mother. Tara was presented a cross to hang on her wall.

Sharon Barker and I met when she was incarnated in jail. Sharon has served time in State Jail for six months, County Jail for five months and has also been in and out of jail several times. Sharon's drugs of choice were crack; cocaine and anything that would speed her up. Sharon started using in 1992 and stopped in 2000 2002. She relapsed and started using again. Sharon has been clean for one year and eight days as of March 24, 2007. Sharon has completed two of Broken Chains Ministry 12- Step Recovery classes and continues coming to class weekly. Sharon works two jobs and plans to start college in January 2008 to become a counselor so that she can help others just like she was. I am very proud of Sharon's progress in life. She was presented a cross to hang on her wall.

Rhonda Ramos called Broken Chains Ministry and said that she saw our ad in the paper. She was inquiring about Broken Chains Ministry Recovery class and she signed up at that time. Rhonda was told by her Doctor if she didn't quit that she would die in three months. Rhonda drank for thirty eight years and used cocaine, crack and marijuana off and on for ten years. The first night of class I asked Rhonda to come to church with me that Sunday and she came. She and I sat together and when the invitation hymn was sung she went forward to dedicate her life to the Lord. Rhonda has been clean for seven months and twenty four days as of March 24, 2007. She has completed Broken Chains Ministry 12- Step Recovery Program. Rhonda has a job and I am very proud of her progress. She was presented a cross to hang on her wall.

Frances has been my mentor for over four years. One day I was at church and Frances came up to me and introduced herself to me; From then on we were friends. She had no idea that I was a sever addict. One day she came over to help me paint inside my house and our friend our friendship grew stronger. She realized that I was sick but had no clue how sick I was until one day I told her that I was a morphine addict. About ten years prior to this I had a motorcycle accident and contracted an incurable bone disease. I took the morphine for the pain. Frances took me to the Doctors because I couldn't drive. I got sick the day of my Doctors visit and was not able to go. Later in the day I got violently ill so Virginia, Barbara and Frances decided to take me to the hospital. I didn't want to go, because I wanted to die. Barbara and Frances toke me and admitted me into the hospital that night. One day while I was there I told Frances I was tired of being sick from the morphine and I said that I was ready to quit. She was so glad and she told me to tell the Doctor which I did. Frances helped me through my recovery and no one will ever know how difficult it is to help someone to recover. This story started in the church that Sunday morning when God sent Frances to be a servant for Him and to show me about Him and a better way to live my life. I recognized my mentor Frances with a gift for her support through my recovery. Frances continues to make sure that I am staying on track each day. She has been my mentor for over four years. Frances is always there for me. I want to thank her for being dedicated along with God in saving my life and my soul.

I recognized my counselor Barbara with a gift. She has been my private Christian counselor for three years or more. I want to thank her for never giving up on me and teaching me a new way to live.

I would like to thank the people who donated items for the raffle and silent auction. I also want to thank the people who furnished food and for the all volunteer help to get ready for the Ribbon Cutting.

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Vision "Offering Hope through God to those in Recovery" Mission "Educating and Motivating those bound by addictions through the written and spoken Word" Contact Office: 979-657-4018 Crisis Hotline: 979-533-2408 (24 hrs) 9501 FM1301 Iago, TX 77420		Broken Chains Ministry Ribbon Cutting was March 24, 2007. The special guests were three women who are success stories. They are pictured from left to right Sharon Barker, Rhonda Ramos, Tara Parker and Broken Chains Ministry founder Annette Brockman, author of a faith based 12 Step alcohol and substance abuse recovery program. Annette teaches from her book called A Mended Life. finding Christ in the darkness. The picture was taken in front of Broken Chains Ministry Bunkhouse and Learning Center. Broken Chains Ministry can house up to five women until a recovery facility is found for each client. I also teach alcohol and substance abuse class in the Learning Center. The ribbon cutting also included a silent auction, raffle sales and wonderful food. Annette spoke about each of the three women and their past and what they are doing in their lives today. Tara Parker was the very first lady I had ever seen behind bars. Tara has been in TDJC prison four times and in and out of jail several time. Her drug of choice was crack and she had used it for 11 years. Tara has been clean for 1 year and eight months as of March 24, 2007. Tara was pregnant at the time I met in jail. She had a beautiful girl named Jordan after being released from prison. Broken Chains Ministry kept in touch with Tara while she was incarnated. Annette found a Christian home for her. Tara has given her life to God and is going to college to be a counselor so she will be able to help others just like she was, she also has a job. I am very proud of Tara for her new life, being a Christian and excellent mother. Tara was presented a cross to hang on her wall. Sharon Barker and I met when she was incarnated in jail. Sharon has served time in State Jail for six months, County Jail for five months and has also been in and out of jail several times. Sharon's drugs of choice were crack; cocaine and anything that would speed her up. Sharon started using in 1992 and stopped in 2000 2002. She relapsed and started using again. Sharon has been clean for one year and eight days as of March 24, 2007. Sharon has completed two of Broken Chains Ministry 12- Step Recovery classes and continues coming to class weekly. Sharon works two jobs and plans to start college in January 2008 to become a counselor so that she can help others just like she was. I am very proud of Sharon's progress in life. She was presented a cross to hang on her wall. Rhonda Ramos called Broken Chains Ministry and said that she saw our ad in the paper. She was inquiring about Broken Chains Ministry Recovery class and she signed up at that time. Rhonda was told by her Doctor if she didn't quit that she would die in three months. Rhonda drank for thirty eight years and used cocaine, crack and marijuana off and on for ten years. The first night of class I asked Rhonda to come to church with me that Sunday and she came. She and I sat together and when the invitation hymn was sung she went forward to dedicate her life to the Lord. Rhonda has been clean for seven months and twenty four days as of March 24, 2007. She has completed Broken Chains Ministry 12- Step Recovery Program. Rhonda has a job and I am very proud of her progress. She was presented a cross to hang on her wall. Frances has been my mentor for over four years. One day I was at church and Frances came up to me and introduced herself to me; From then on we were friends. She had no idea that I was a sever addict. One day she came over to help me paint inside my house and our friend our friendship grew stronger. She realized that I was sick but had no clue how sick I was until one day I told her that I was a morphine addict. About ten years prior to this I had a motorcycle accident and contracted an incurable bone disease. I took the morphine for the pain. Frances took me to the Doctors because I couldn't drive. I got sick the day of my Doctors visit and was not able to go. Later in the day I got violently ill so Virginia, Barbara and Frances decided to take me to the hospital. I didn't want to go, because I wanted to die. Barbara and Frances toke me and admitted me into the hospital that night. One day while I was there I told Frances I was tired of being sick from the morphine and I said that I was ready to quit. She was so glad and she told me to tell the Doctor which I did. Frances helped me through my recovery and no one will ever know how difficult it is to help someone to recover. This story started in the church that Sunday morning when God sent Frances to be a servant for Him and to show me about Him and a better way to live my life. I recognized my mentor Frances with a gift for her support through my recovery. Frances continues to make sure that I am staying on track each day. She has been my mentor for over four years. Frances is always there for me. I want to thank her for being dedicated along with God in saving my life and my soul. I recognized my counselor Barbara with a gift. She has been my private Christian counselor for three years or more. I want to thank her for never giving up on me and teaching me a new way to live. I would like to thank the people who donated items for the raffle and silent auction. I also want to thank the people who furnished food and for the all volunteer help to get ready for the Ribbon Cutting.

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