My name is Melissa, and this is my testimony. I have a long history of drug abuse and tried to get clean many times. I failed and never quite understood why until I entered the Merced County Rescue Mission. In the Mission program, I learned many techniques and tools that I needed to build a foundation. Not just any foundation, a foundation built on God. Today I have two years and 9 months of sobriety and am so grateful. I have my life back and get to help others find a new life filled with HOPE, joy, and new beginnings. I know my story is helping others. My support team, the Mission, and my coworkers continue to guide me and give me strength, HOPE, and wisdom through my heavenly Father.