When Ryan Fain came to Branson in late 2023,
he was not looking for a fresh start.
At first, Ryan struggled to trust the people around him. “My first month was pretty rough,” he said. “I’d been living in the drug world my whole life and didn’t trust nobody.” Over time, however, something began to change.
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My story is one of strength, struggle and redemption. My battle began with a simple, yet common desire to lose weight. In my search for fast results, I was introduced to methamphetamines. I believed that I could handle it, but the drug quickly took over. Within months, I found myself in the grip of addiction. My health and life were unraveling; however, the most devastating blow came when I lost custody of my children.
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My story is one of strength, struggle and redemption. My battle began with a simple, yet common desire to lose weight. In my search for fast results, I was introduced to methamphetamines. I believed that I could handle it, but the drug quickly took over. Within months, I found myself in the grip of addiction. My health and life were unraveling; however, the most devastating blow came when I lost custody of my children.
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My story is one of strength, struggle and redemption. My battle began with a simple, yet common desire to lose weight. In my search for fast results, I was introduced to methamphetamines. I believed that I could handle it, but the drug quickly took over. Within months, I found myself in the grip of addiction. My health and life were unraveling; however, the most devastating blow came when I lost custody of my children.
Jeff lost his mother when he was just 14. Overwhelmed by grief, he turned to drugs as a way to cope. By 16, he had dropped out of school and was living on the streets. His addiction eventually led to a jail sentence for drug possession.
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Chuck is a father to five children. However, Chuck was an addict that made some poor decisions that led to him being incarcerated for over a year. Chuck had never been clean and sober his entire adult life. Once released from prison, Chuck’s addiction led to being homeless. It was during this time that he sought out the treatment facility Standing By The Door for help in his recovery.
Courtney, at age 24, began the Elevate Work program at the suggestion of her grandmother. Courtney had lived isolated in her home since leaving school her sophomore year. As…
I came to Branson from St. Louis at 32 years old. I sought help for my addiction from Standing By The Door, and I also came down to care for my aging father. Although I worked for…
Before Elevate Work I was doing nothing. I was working as a housekeeper and stagnant in my growth. What I found most valuable in Elevate Work was creating an action plan. I had…
Meet Jennifer, Intake Supervisor at Standing By The Door Ministries. Jennifer completed the Elevate Work program in March of this year, and has used the skills she gained at Elevate Work to further her success in the workplace. Jennifer is currently working at a program that has served her in the past, and she carries the message to those she works with that “there is hope and a solution!” Jennifer also benefited from our Computer Literacy course, where she learned how to utilize Excel and all of its functions to help accomplish her work more efficiently. Jennifer is one of many Elevate Work graduates excelling in the workforce, and we’re excited to see the stories of progress – just like Jennifer’s – that come from our currently enrolled students post-graduation.
