OUR MISSION

To create a pathway enabling young addicts to take steps toward freedom

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Does addiction have a stronghold on you or a member of your family?

We are an experienced and personalized support program that helps with overcoming addiction. The driving force of the program is to lead teens and young adults onto the pathway to freedom through compassion, teaching, and relationships. Take the first step, find out more about how we can help you.

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I received the love of Christ

To me Y.O.U. Is a safe place where I received the love of Christ. I gained a lot of insight, wisdom, and strength that I can apply to my own recovery. I thank God for Joe, and his dedication to helping the lost, broken, and addicted!
Andrew

Helped change the trajectory of my entire life

How to briefly describe what YOU has meant to me isn’t an easy task because it literally helped change the trajectory of my entire life, and there are so many things I could say. There’s no doubt that God has used Joe, and everyone who’s involved with YOU in an incredible way to help young people who are lost and suffering, including their families. The love, compassion and acceptance of this group is truly like no other I’ve ever been too.
Brian

God-loving people involved with YOU

In my deepest times of need, stuck in endless cycles of addiction, Joe and YOU were there for me, whether it was a late phone call, or Joe offering to come get me to go eat, anytime of day or night, always there. Amongst the many setbacks of recovery I could always count on Joe, and to this day still can. There’s honestly nothing but amazing, God loving people involved with YOU, and I’m so thankful that God led me to this group, which saved my life. Even after 15 years of sobriety I continue to have relationships with people from this group, and am truly blessed and eternally grateful for all you have done for me.  Thanks so much YOU!
Brian

Joe will be there for the one

Y.O.U. has been extremely instrumental in my life, not only with my recovery but with my life in general – just knowing I have a place to hear the word of God, fellowship, and always knowing rain or shine, Joe will be there for the one. Extremely grateful would be an understatement.
Josh

Matured my faith and enabled spiritual growth

Y.O.U. has been an incredible catalyst for transformation in my life, thanks to the sincere, genuine, and encouraging leadership provided by Big Joe and the Y.O.U. Leadership team. Their relentless dedication, selfless investment of time and resources, and unwavering commitment to God’s will have matured my faith and enabled spiritual growth that equipped me to overcome the challenges of this world. I am forever grateful for the positive impact, continual mentorship, and life-long friendships gained through Young Overcomers United.
Donald

A Complete Approach to Healing

Young Overcomers United is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization committed to helping young addicts change their lives. Founded in 1995, Y.O.U. has partnered with churches, school districts, police departments, magistrates, judges, physicians and psychologists. Collaboration with in-patient programs and detox facilities has allowed Y.O.U. to walk every step of the way with addicts embarking on its three-tiered recovery process.

We consider giving back to be a big part of the recovery process. We encourage those who have achieved success in our recovery process to reach out and give hope to others in need. Do you have a story or words of encouragement that could help others or spur them to make a change? Join our community to be part of someone’s solution.