October 25, 2003
By Scott Hunter
Millions of Americans suffer with an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Saturday Anchorage Inc., a Christian residential faculty that helps men beat those addictions, celebrated a milestone . Clients, government officials, and the community gathered together to celebrate 50 years of saving lives.
Drew Smith has come full circle since his time at the Anchorage. He had abused drugs and alcohol since he was a teenager. He credits the Anchorage for turning his life around.
"Its a place where people come and find themselves again", says Smith.
"To me it's a spiritual place" he says.
And for Smith, it was in the center's small kitchen that he found hisself.
" Cooking is a passion to me. I love preparing meals. When I came here I was able to put my heart back into it and I found that little piece of me that enjoyed doing something else besides drugs and alcohol" said Smith.
Speaker Lt. Governor Mark Taylor stressed the importance of the substance abuse clinic."Certainly drugs and alcohol abuse if it has not touched every family its touched almost every family" said Talyor. " And we see the way people suffer when they are addicted, and it is such a challenge to break threw that addictions."
Albany Mayor Tommy Coleman proclaimed ,Oct. 25th Anchorage Day.
If you would like to donate to the Anchorage Program call (229) 435-5692 . The center is located at 162 Hampton Lane , Leesburg,GA 31763.
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