My name is Carli Wojciak owner and operator of Faith Driven

Ministries; Serenity Place. Most importantly I am a grateful

believer in Jesus Christ.

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Making a long story short. I am a woman in her 50s. My

addiction started at age 12. Being unruly and abusing what

ever was put in front of me I was on a oath of destruction.

People , places and things messed me up for many years.

Brutally rapped at 12ish and bullied everyday my life journey

was troubling. I am writing a book which will publish 2021.

Spent most of my juvenile life in and out of JJC. Quit school in the

9th grade. Was lucky to have landed a good job at Packard Electric 1988. Got my GED continued life as a functioning alcoholic and cocaine attic.
Married 1989, Child 1992

1995 I prayed to God to help me stop drinking. I stopped using cocain 1992. My child and husband needed me. He made a way for me. 1995 I quit. Hardest thing I ever did. I quit all bad habits including smoking. Put my complete trust in the Lord. Stayed sober 13 years. Was not working 12 steps. 2002 second child was born.

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2003 went to a Woman of Faith conference with my mom, sister and friend from work Gloria. During a break at the conference they talked about a House of Hope for women in recovery. 

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It was on this day the Holy Spirit made it very clear that this was my future. Not knowing how to go about  opening a recovery home, and not sure leaving my job would be wise; I put the vision on the back burner.

I did write House of Hope director and they sent me a letter in regard to opening a House of Hope in our area. I still have the letter.  Afraid and apparently not having enough trust in the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ nothing ever happened.

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2006, 11 years of sobriety, I lost my job at Packard Electric and began volunteering at a recovery home for women on Porter street in Warren. This was a very dangerous area in Warren at that time. My husband eventually asked me to stop going.

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2008, my life was in turmoil. On Thanksgiving I decided to drink wine. My family was in shock. I continued to drink on and off for the next 7 years. It was my coping mechanism.

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2010-2015, My old job called me back as a contract worker. They had big plans for me. I finished my Bachelors degree and drinking got worse. I blew my future career because drinking caused me to make bad decisions. No one believed I was an Alcoholic. I made up excuses for everything. They finally decided they no longer needed my services. It was a bittersweet day. I made a mess of everything.

2015, September 20th I was faced with  a situation with a loved one who needed help with a heroin addiction. Of course I knew who to contact and what  he needed to do. This young man looked me in the face and asked me what I was going to do about my drinking problem. I swear I saw the holy spirit through this young man's eyes.

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2015, September 21, I woke up renewed. I prayed so hard asking God to please take away the desire to drink.

My first 90 days I found my Celebrate Recovery group and lots of AA and NA meetings. After 90 days I knew I was sticking with CR, and a few woman groups in AA. Life has been a learning experience ever since.

I made mention to a couple friends at CR and family about opening a sober home. Not realizing that God had a plan in place already. Went through lots of rejection and pain before I was prepared for the purpose and plan God had for my life.

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2017, My nephew died of overdose along with many other challenging situations prior to Serenity Place Recovery Home opened.

Because I was doing something I knew was impossible for me, i had to trust Jesus. This is what He had planned for me. I obeyed in everything he asked of me. No one believed I would stick with it. Running a faith based organization such as Faith Driven Ministries; Serenity Place is challenging. The devil wants to kill, steal and destroy someone or something every moment. The power of Christ is within her and she will not fail, says the Lord. It's true that God's plan will not be stopped. If it's not his plan for you it will not work. 

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