Heather Weimer, 26 years young
My name is Heather Weimer, I'm 26 years old. I've had 3 children. I had my first baby four days after my 16th birthday. She passed away at 7 hours old. Shortly after her passing away and my not knowing how to grieve, I started using Meth. I had my second baby at 18 years old and stayed using Meth, the only difference was I was using more and more often. At 21 years old I had my third baby with a man that beat me. At this point I started doing fraudulent crimes. The fraud took me to prison for 2 1/2 years. I realized in prison that I didn't want to live this life any longer, so I found Sand Dollar Discovery House. I've grown so much in the short time I've been here. I've realized I have more then a drug addiction. I was angry and held a lot of guilt. Sand Dollar has helped me work on all three of these things to the point I'm finding I truly love others and myself.
Susan Resendes, 43 years young
My name is Susan Resendes and I am 43 years old. I have 7 kids and 4 grand kids. My life before I came here to Sand Dollar, I didn't really know who I was. I didn't love myself enough to care, I always thought I was a nobody. I was in a very abusive relationship for 25 years. I was also a meth addict and an alcoholic. I was very shy and I didn't know how to communicate with people for years. I wasn't allowed to have friends nor talk to others, my husband kind of kept me locked up away from the world. That's why I have a real hard time communicating with others, I used to fear people but since I have become a part of the Sand Dollar program I have come out of my shell. I've learned to love myself and others. I don't fear people as much as I used to. I have grown so much in the past 3 1/2 months I've been here. The classes we have here each night is the most wonderful experience I could have ever had. It's taught me so much about myself. I have really learned how much I love life and myself. I've opened up my mind to God. I have become a whole new different person. I lover everything about Sand Dollar. This program has saved my life in so many ways and I am very thankful to be a part of this program.
Stephanie White, 43 years young
For the past 43 years of my life I have been searching. I have asked God many times, "Why am I here, what is my purpose?" My family couldn't give me the love and acceptance I so desperately needed as a child and because of this I never developed a feeling of self-worth and I didn't see any value or purpose in my life. When the loneliness became unbearable, I turned to drugs in order to deal with the emotional pain. When I took the last pill, I looked into the empty bottle and realized I didn't want to reach the end of my life with no sense of peace or accomplishment. I went into rehab and decided I needed to change my life. When I talked with the Potters about Sand Dollar, I knew immediately I knew I had found what I had been searching for. I have learned to love myself for the first time in my life. I get up everyday knowing I can make a difference and be an example to others by the way I now choose to live my life. Reverend Albert and Naomi Potter have shown me through their own lives that nothing is impossible if you have faith in God and believe in yourself. I love and respect them so much and I would do anything to support this program so that other women may experience the awakening I have had in my own life.
Sand Dollar Discovery House
5049 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
623-247-7877
e-mail:sanddollardiscoveryhouse@earthlink.net
www.sanddollardiscoveryhouse.org
5049 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
623-247-7877
e-mail:sanddollardiscoveryhouse@earthlink.net
www.sanddollardiscoveryhouse.org
