“A year ago my life was completely different. For starters, I was moments away from making a decision that would impact everyone in my life and I would never be able to come back from. Suicide was my answer and, also, my awakening. I lost myself through years and years of what I thought was a “normal” drinking that usually led to ‘more.’ That ‘more’ was really anything put in front of me at that point. At the time, I didn’t know I was crying out for help. My normal was to be the farthest thing from sober, so I didn’t have to face the guy looking back in the mirror and the responsibilities that came with life. That vicious cycle would continue for years until I acknowledged I had completely lost myself and had absolutely no control of my life. After all the wreckage I caused myself and my family, my parents were still in my corner and they suggested it was time to make a change.

Fast forward a year from then, and I am living the cliché people throughout the rooms speak about… A life beyond my wildest dreams. I do not have all the material possessions I may want, but I have ALL the things I used to pray for. I have a great relationship with my family, a job that I love, peace of mind, self-worth and, most importantly, an unbreakable connection to my higher power. While I was in my addiction, there was never any hope to obtain the blessings that are in my life today.

Today, I am living the life that God has blessed me with and, through this, I am able to be present in the lives of my loved ones. I am couldn’t be more grateful for all the blessings that have come my way in just one short year. The only reason I have been successful, not perfect, is credited to my connection with a higher power, following the suggestions of those who came before me, and the constant support from those around me. Throughout this journey, my understanding of a higher power has changed my outlook on life. I soon realized life was better when I did not act selfishly and let God direct my thinking and actions.” – October 12, 2020