They move into new communities, usually far from their former home, and assume new lives as respected citizens. Sometimes they succeed and sometimes they fail. Because a person's patterns of thought and his values aren't changed just by issuing him a new birth certificate, a new name, and giving him a new job. Internally, he remains the same person with the same values. What a powerful message for those of us who have messed up our lives.
Drunks become sober and productive people.
Addicts overcome their compulsions and live free. The broken and abused find hope and healing that allows them to relate to others in a way that is whole and rewarding. The proud and self-sufficient learn to depend on their heavenly Father and discover a new kind of peace. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ . . . Then let God take over.