Norm

Please meet Norm. He is a gentle soul who came to MMM from another facility that had no real program. He knew if he were to dig out of the pit he was in, he needed a lot of help.

Norm began drinking at a very early age. "I don't know why but I was always insecure. Never felt like I measured up. I was always intimidated by authority - my parents, school teachers, and even my friends." He describes the effect of alcohol: "it was the magic drug that made everything ok; made me feel ok."

Norm graduated from high school and spent four years at Indiana State studying criminal justice. "I have had so many chances to make good. My parents and all who knew me never gave up on me even though my drinking and life-style were so rotten and out of control."

When he decided to come to MMM, he came with great purpose to enter the program and couldn't wait to get started. Phase II of the mission's 12 Step Recovery Program was especially meaningful. Learning to trust God to lead him day by day was difficult at first but is becoming easier - "it's the trust issue, or should I say that old feeling of intimidation. But Jesus doesn't want to scare me, just love me and make me a better person."

Norm has a 10 year old daughter that he loves dearly and is re-building a relationship with. And he is working hard at creating more balance in his life. During his final stage of recovery at MMM Norm has acted as a liaison between the residents and professional staff. He would like to do an internship at Muncie Mission and feels God is calling him to help care for people in distress.