Ricky Cruz

From The Big House To The Penthouse: Stories of Addiction and Recovery

Ricky Cruz

  • Adult and Teen Challenge Houston Women’s Campus

Adult and Teen Challenge Houston Women’s Campus

Monday 15th August 2022

Hear Dolly Thomas discuss addiction recovery at Houston Women's Campus, focusing on faith, tough love, and vocational training.
84 minutes
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About this podcast

From The Big House To The Penthouse: Stories of Addiction and Recovery
Author:
Ricky Cruz
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Dolly's Journey: Transforming Lives at Houston Women's Campus

You can be free from addiction but still in bondage, and so um, with and when going into teen challenge, you'll be free and delivered from all of.
What happens when you combine faith, tough love, and vocational training? You get the Houston Women's Campus of Adult and Teen Challenge, where lives are being transformed every day. In this episode, Ricky Cruz sits down with Dolly Thomas, the Director of the Houston Women’s Campus, to discuss addiction, recovery, and the power of a supportive community. Dolly isn't just the director; she's a graduate of the program herself.
Her story is a testament to the life-changing impact of the year-long, Christ-centered initiative. Dolly shares how the program gave her a new sense of purpose through vocational opportunities and strong support systems. She emphasizes that tough love can often be the turning point in someone's journey to recovery. One of the most touching parts of this conversation is Dolly's reflection on the role of childhood trauma in addiction.
She talks about how prayer and sponsorship have been crucial in her own path to healing and how they continue to be pillars for others in the program. If you're looking for inspiration or need a reminder that recovery is possible, this episode offers a heartfelt look into the lives changed by the Houston Women's Campus. It's not just about overcoming addiction; it's about finding hope and purpose in life again.