Meet Staci “I’ve been to a regular sober living and you come to Reset, and it’s just so different. And that’s just something I guess maybe my whole life I’ve been craving––a connection and caring and a place to fit in, and Reset has done that for me.” Staci emerged from a life of ‘never […]
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Meet Brian Berry
Living with his parents in government housing at the age of 30 with a criminal conviction in his past, the future did not look too bright for Brian. With a nudge from friends who believed that Reset could propel him to a better life, Brian reluctantly took a chance. Cleaning the streets of Covington through […]
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Meet Travis Weedn
“When I read through the Bible at the Reset House, it changed my perspective on everything. I realized that I didn’t have to be afraid of new things. God was going to take care of me one way or the other. It’s crazy how fear holds us back and how faith allows us to step […]
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Meet Dave Ramey
“I’ve been involved in a lot of rehab facilities and recovery programs—both as a participant and as a staff/volunteer. Reset is, hands down, the best thing I’ve seen to help people not just get clean and sober, but to gain ‘life to the fullest’. That’s why I love being involved here!” Dave Ramey was […]
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Blessings of the House of Healing
When Magrit, Staci, Jenna, and Bobbie Sue heard they were moving from the Isabella Street Reset house to the newly renovated house on Columbia Street, they had mixed feelings. They were comfortable at the Isabella house and weren’t sure about the move. Michelle was joining Reset for the first time, so she also wasn’t sure […]
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Meet Alex
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, Alex took the first step for the fourth time… Alex emailed the men’s house director looking for a chance at sobriety, this time in the Reset men’s house. He was determined to get sober and stay sober; he knew that sober living would be the way to ensure that. […]
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Meet Patricia
In January 2020, Patricia moved in…. While living at the Reset women’s house, Patricia took several steps to rebuild her life and make it better than before. She began working towards completing her GED and she worked extremely hard to catch up on her debts. She obtained her driver’s license and was blessed with a […]
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Meet Lauren
Growing up, life was unfair and traumatic for Lauren. She tried to focus on the good things like attending church and youth groups as well as putting a lot of energy into her competitive dance team. Eventually, she threw her hands up, deciding that she would join the world, not try and beat it. She […]
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Meet Kathleen
Kathleen Bachman has been a biblical counselor for Reset for almost three years. Though trained as an accountant, she studied, read her Bible more, and took a training course in biblical counseling. Kathleen sees herself as more of a discipler than a counselor. She said, “I help people see themselves a new creation, to know […]
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Alumni Success Story: Meet Eric
Today Eric Brun is a successful union heavy equipment operator, putting in steel gas pipelines at locations all over the country. He and his wife Brittani have a strong, God-centered marriage. Eric did not grow up in this kind of situation and credits God with leading him to Reset, Gary and Grant Dawson, and his […]
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