Testimonies of Addiction and Deliverance — Mark and Jackie Oerther

Mark & Jackie Oerther will share a parallel testimony of addiction from childhood to today. Both led a very dark life of addiction with no hope of getting sober & yet here they are: Mark has 23 years of sobriety & Jackie has 20 years of sobriety. Both are very active in a 12 Step based recovery lifestyle. They are a powerhouse of hope for those who struggle with addiction and for the families that love those that are addicted. 

Although Mark’s dream of opening his own treatment program has just come true, his greatest accomplishment is really getting sober & staying sober. There was a time when addiction controlled his life. With much support from his family and others in recovery, he was able to break the cycle of addiction at the age of 21. It has now become his mission to make the gift of recovery more accessible to others. He believes there is hope for every young adult, that they—and their families—may find a new life. To quote his favorite line from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, “It works, it really does!”