I still was not who I wanted to be. I started drinking and smoking marijuana. It made me feel like I was finally exactly who I wanted to be. I was the epitome of socialness. I could not ask for much more. My parents bought me a car; I had it all. Of course, my grades dropped but since I was an athlete, I passed every course.

In high school, I played with Larry Johnson, who went on to play professional basketball for the NBA. I graduated high school and went to college. I went to Lon Morris Junior College. At that time, this college was the # 1 Junior College in the world of basketball. I bottomed out in college quickly. That was the downturn in my life. I had to come home and face all the people I had let down.

Now, I was a nobody. I spent the next 30 years spiraling out of control. I began to drink heavily and snort and smoke cocaine every day. The police arrested me and charged me with possession of a controlled substance on more than one occasion. The courts placed me on probation. I would go in and out of rehabilitation centers for the next 20 years nothing seemed to work. I eventually married and had three children, none whom I raised due to my addictions. Every job I worked, my money went to drugs, alcohol, and prostitutes.

After the passing of my mother, I went to no ends in my addiction. I lost everything including my inheritance, my relations with family. Everyone turned their backs on me. At this point, I am willing to do anything for sobriety and peace of mind. I came to Soul’s Harbor on June 6, 2021. I did everything Soul’s Harbor asked of me; it was the hardest 6 months of my life. I gave all of me and continue to invest in my recovery to this day. Soul’s Harbor saved my life.

I obtained a sponsor, worked the 12 Steps Program, and graduated. I have continued to live a sober lifestyle. Now I am the Recovery Manager here at Soul’s Harbor. I have dedicated the rest of my life in helping men who struggle with addictions. Since then, God has given me back everything that I lost and much more. My family says I am their HERO now. If I can get clean, anyone can. I thank God for Soul’s Harbor.