From the time I was a child, my life was filled with instability, trauma, and heartbreak. I moved through 30 different schools across five states, navigated a childhood full of abuses, and later battled through broken marriages and devastating betrayals. Addictions quickly became my way of numbing the pain—meth, alcohol, cigarettes, anything to feel okay. I even ended up in rehab and hospitals. My addiction to alcohol nearly killed me, leading to a stroke and permanent partial blindness. Through relentless faith, family support, AA, and my own fierce determination, I clawed my way to sobriety. Seven years sober now, I’m living a life I once thought was impossible—free from the lies addiction whispered to me for decades. I know how overwhelming it feels when the pit seems bottomless, and I’m here to be a light for anyone still trying to find their way out.