Many people think that everything happens for a reason. We believe that God gives you opportunities to learn from your mistakes and correct your ways to start living a life that glorifies Him. In this story, our client shares his story of how his beginnings growing up in a bad neighborhood led him to join […]
A prison sentence can mean the end of a life for many people, but for others, it can mean the beginning of a new spiritual journey through renewed faith in God. One of our clients shares her story that started with a crime but ended with a lasting relationship with the Lord and a newfound […]
Many of our clients here at Riverside House had life goals and plans before they made a mistake that caused them to wind up in prison. Much of what we do is provide resources that can help restore hope in our clients so that they can continue to pursue their positive life goals when they […]
Our clients come to us during the worst moments of their lives. Incarceration is never easy on anyone, and our clients regularly feel as though they have reached the lowest point of their life. Some have lost family members or spouses during their incarceration, and many believe that God has abandoned them. At Riverside House, […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO When I received my 49th medallion for recovery earlier this year, I was asked a question I hear often. “How did you do it?” There are many layers to this answer, but we’ve talked about two important elements: attending regular meetings and really working through the fourth step. A theme that […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO As we walk through some important factors that have helped me with my recovery over 49 years, we started by talking about why it’s so important to attend regular meetings, whether that’s AA, NA, or FA for you. A big part of meetings is working through the 12 steps, […]
One of our clients learned that God’s idea for your life may be different than what you want, but His plan is always for the greater good. From prison to Riverside House, he shares about how an encounter with an old friend while here with us gave him the confirmation that God is Good. — […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO After being clean for 49 years and recently getting my 49th medallion for AA, I am asked often HOW I did it. There are so many factors here, and there’s no right or wrong answer. I have my own experience though, and I’ve seen many others walk through the […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO When I was battling my addiction and trying to stay off drugs, it was one day at a time. I felt successful if I could do it one hour at a time really, because it had such a hold on me. But 49 years later, life is much different. […]
We always believe in the potential of our clients to succeed as better people in a more positive life. However, the success of the client largely depends on his or her willingness to work with our wonderful support staff and create a better life for himself through faith in God. In this story, one of […]
