Elizabeth's Walk

04/06/2026

I am a 42-year-old woman originally from Waterval, Johannesburg.

For 17 years, I battled an addiction to CAT. During those years, I lost so much of myself. I lost my job, my relationship with my children suffered, my relationship with my mother was broken, and I believed my life was beyond repair. Most importantly, I had no relationship with God. I was lost, hopeless, and heading down a path that I believed would eventually lead to death or prison.

My family made the difficult decision to send me to Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre. Looking back today, it was one of the greatest blessings God could have given me.

From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed by the founder, Nadine Gibbs. She made me feel safe, valued, and accepted at a time when I felt completely broken. For the first time in many years, I felt that someone believed in me.

At Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre, I was given more than recovery support. Through the centre's programmes and partnerships, I received guidance, counselling, life skills, and spiritual support that helped me begin rebuilding my life from the inside out. Most importantly, I was introduced to a personal relationship with God.

It was there that I began to discover who I truly am and who God created me to be. Through prayer, faith, and the unwavering support of the centre, I learned that my past did not define my future. Even when I struggled, the centre never gave up on me. They continued to encourage me, support me, and remind me that God still had a purpose for my life.

Today, by the grace of God, I am approaching my 10-month clean milestone. I have since relocated to the Western Cape, where I am working, rebuilding my life, and continuing to grow in my faith. God has restored hope where there was once despair, and He is helping me rebuild relationships, confidence, and purpose.

What makes Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre truly special is that their support does not end when you leave. Nadine Gibbs still checks in on me and continues to walk this journey with me. Her dedication and genuine care have been a constant reminder that I am never alone.

I can honestly say that if I had not gone to Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre, I do not know where I would be today. I believe I would either be dead or in prison. Instead, I am alive, clean, employed, and walking with God.

My story is proof that restoration is possible. No matter how broken a person may feel, God can heal, restore, and transform lives. Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre was the place where my restoration began, and for that, I will always be grateful.

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13/11/2025

Hallo great all of you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ .wow on the age of 16jears i waa smoking roks for 12 jears after my fater past away that was 2013. Iost control over my life i had my first born calvin my mother was an absent mother she was not around so when the is nothing to eet i used to sell my body for druks and food ok then 2021 my sister past away. She was my mother my everything .dis waar die wereld my in sluk daar bigin ek. Weg te hole van my kinders af begin ek n druk te rook crystal m**h wow that almost killed me and i was in a dark places i will never forget on the 6june God anserd my prayers when i enterd Elizabeth Walk. We i found the love of God ou r savior. The was a womon antie nadine Gibbs god work true her true me iam so bless today by God's Grace .2cor.5.17 Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being the old is gone the new has come .i am so great full for nowing. God love is eternal love. Wow than somthing happened with me i found out i got cancer on the 28.10.2025 i return back home thy supose to cut my breast but god come true for me because i put my fear in to faith the doctor told me two options the qumo or tablets but my God is my healer i am now praising God And Grace community church. But i never foget we i come from F.w.c church pastor Ash.Antie Nadine may God bless u. Have a very beautiful Heart and my sister's keepers.and all the Leaders thank jou all for being the for me in Christ may god bless

05/11/2025

I am a young lady of 38yrs of age from KZN(Durban) and a mother of 3 wonderful children. I would like to share my Journey through alcohol addiction recovery at Elizabeth Walk Restoration Centre and how I found God in the midst of my struggles. Like many people I initially turned to alcohol as a way to cope with stress and escape the pressure is of life. What began as a social activity soon became a crutch I relied on to navigate my emotions. The numbness it provided made me feel at ease-atleast for a while . Until the consequences of my addiction began to surface. My relationship with my kids and family started to deteriorate. I lost my job and found myself trapped in a cycle of self destruction. Despite my attempts to control my drinking I was looking the battle. The tipping point came when I realised that I could not do this alone anymore. I had hit rock bottom . I was filled with shame ,guilt and hopelessness . It was at this moment that I learner about ELizabeth Walk a recovery program that offered not just support but a nurturing environment to heal. I hesitated at first but deep down I knew I had to do som**hing drastic to change my life. When I arrived at Elizabeth Walk I was met with warmth and understanding. The ladies at the centre welcomed me with open arms which felt foreign but comforting . I Soon discovered that I was not alone in my battles. During my recovery process/program I was encouraged to explore not only the physical aspects of sobriety but also the deeper emotional and spiritual connections with myself. I t was during a particularly reflective session that I began to contemplate my relationship with God . I had spent years searching for fulfilment in alcohol yet I had neglected my spiritual needs. This realisation was a turning point for me. As I continued my journey at Elizabeth Walk I learned to replace my cravings with a desire to strengthen my relationship with God . Through meditation, Dail sessions, prayer, support groups. I discovered a sense of purpose, an understanding that my pain could be transformed into som**hing beautiful. Today I am happy to say I have been sober for 8months and my life has been profoundly transformed . I have experienced joy in the little things again. Most importantly I have cultivated a deep and abiding faith that guides me everyday. I have learned that recovery is not just about abstaining from alcohol; it's about about embracing life and all it has to offer. To anyone struggling with Alcohol/Drug addiction I want you to know that there is hope. Reach out for help at Elizabeth Walk and if you are open to it seek a relationship with God.He meets us where we are and loves us unconditionally no matter how far we have fallen. Recovery is a journey and with faith & perseverance healing is absolutely possible.

03/11/2025

I JOINED ELIZABETH WALK ON THE 10 JANUARY 2025 AND CONTINUED A 10MONTH JOURNEY WITH ELIZABETH WALK
I WAS CAUGHT UP IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR 12YEARS, A ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP WHICH THEN LED TO ME SUFFERING FROM SEPARATION ISSUES, BEING A PERSON WHO LONGED FOR A SENSE OF BELONGING TO A ULTIMATE PEOPLES PLEASER
BUT WHEN I STARTED WITH MY PROGRAM GOD SAVED ME,RESTORED ME AND ALSO TRANSFORMED ME, HE TOOK ME OUT A RUT I WAS CONTENT IN AND ALSO ALLOWED ME TO ENDURE BEING PHYSICALLY BEAT UP IN ORDER FOR ME TO STEP CLOSER TO THE DESTINY AND PURPOSE HE HAS SET OUT FOR ME

ELIZABETH WALK HAS ASSISTED ME IN AREAS SUCH AS:
DISCOVERING MYSELF AGAIN,LEADING A LIFE OF TRANSFORMATION, REGAINING MY DIGNITY
I RECEIVED SKILLS AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS GAINED KNOWLEDGE IN EVERY ASPECT POSSIBLE AND ALSO BUILT VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS NOT ONLY WITH NADINE GIBBS BUT ALSO EVERY WOMAN THAT I WAS SURROUNDED WITH

I JUST WANT TO THANK NADINE GIBBS AND THE LEADERSHIP FOR THE JOURNEY THEY HAVE WALKED WITH ME AND ALSO THE IMPACT THEY HAD IN MY LIFE

ASHLYNN RADEMEYER