[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My name is Jerome Moses and I’m a recovering drug addict. I was a slave to drugs (tik, mandrax and dagga) for seven years of my life. It was like a living hell.
Today I’m nearly one year clean and all the glory goes to my Saviour Jesus Christ. My life only changed when I started to surrender everything to God, and admitted that my life was unmanageable and that I was powerless over my addiction.
Coming off drugs is not easy because it was such a big part of my life. Knowing about triggers is an important part of staying sober. It teaches us to recognise the danger of people, places and things. A trigger is when you are in a certain place or you see someone you used to smoke with and what will happen is you get all those old feelings of wanting to take drugs again. Your heart starts pumping fast, your mind has flashbacks and you feel those old cravings.
One of my triggers was on Wynberg Main Road. Why Wynberg? It’s the capital for drugs in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The drugs in Wynberg was everywhere to be found on every corner. Most people won’t see it but it’s there right under the public noses.
My journey at U-Turn is almost like starting a new life. Some of the things we learn are work skills, life skills and especially people skills, like how to communicate and how to put good boundaries in place. But one of favourite lessons is Bible Classes to learn the story of the Bible.
We learn about God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit and how He can help us change. U-turn encouraged me to start attending church again and at my new church, Lake View Baptist I met up with a group of ex drug addicts.
God has changed us and so we wanted to show the drug addicts what God has done for us and that change is possible with the strength of God.
So we formed our own ministry called ‘Back To The Streets’ to show the drugs addicts on the street that there is support in the outside world. You see when you on the street you lose hope, you don’t know where to reach out for help, and you don’t have anyone to go to for help. That’s why I wanted to be involved in a ministry that can be that hand of help to addicts that is still on the streets.
Now I’m back to the streets of Wynberg…but not to buy drugs or waste my life but to give help and hope to people looking for a new way of life.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Keep going Jerome I’m so glad that you have turned your life around. I did as well in 1969. I was a hippy and on drugs and have walked with Jeus ever since. I’m also so glad that the ministry I ran to help women out of prostitution and sex trafficking and the house I raised funds for and bought in 2003 for a safe house has now been given to U-Turn. It seems to be a wonderful ministry. God bless you and I trust many more like you will be saved.
I have a son on drugs for about 14yrs i so much want him to get help but he doesnt want to i suggested the Ark he doesnt want to go there is there mayb a place you know where he can go.
Hi Jerome i am very very proud of you,stay strong.
Im so proud of you..May Our Lord continue too keep u strong and safe…May u be blessed Always….XXXXXXX
Amazing transformation. We’ll done Jerome and may the Lord keep using you to help others reach their success stories.
Jarome I am so proud of u. I can see god has done amazing thing in ur life and u keep getting stronger with every step u take I worked with u the first time u came to Uturn and the way u wanted too know everything and do everything it was enough to drive me mad but that is so good because u love learning and I see u have changed a great deal since u Came to uturn . keep up the amazing work u are doing god bless and I love u brother .
Awesome Jerome!!!
God’s love is THE only true, unconditional, love.
Continue your walk & work with Him always.
I’m truly amazed how this young man has turned his life around. He is a true champion.
It was incredible to hear him share his story of HOPE at our storylab.org.za event.
Jerome keep that vision …. the mountain is your inspiration. Keep climbing!
Stay impeccable with your word.