Hello! I am a married father of two wonderful LGBTQ+ kids (21&18 years old). My wife and I have worked hard to help them come to understand themselves and how we can best support them along the way. I have dealt with alcohol and substance abuse issues in the past as a means to cope with underlying significant mental health issues. I have been clean and sober for over a year now and want to let people know that recovery is possible. My lifelong experience with anxiety and major depressive disorder has taught me about perseverance and that there is hope. I learned how much mental health can impact somebody’s view of the world, relationships at work and at home.