- Alcohol
- Drugs
On July 17, 2000 my son Javan and his best friend Donald gave their lives to save their friend… an event that triggered the beginning of my journey through grief, addiction, and self-destruction. Fortunately, it also led me to victory, recovery, and restoration.
There was no clear turning point that led to my recovery. Looking back, I see that every day of those lost years I already felt a need for a turning point. I was desperate for change, but I remained frozen in time. For a long time, I remained at the crossroads, captive to tragedy, drama, and loss. I was anesthetizing life.
After years of traditional treatment, clinical trials, and therapy (that was often inadequate or perhaps premature), a gentle renewal of life and healing began. When I began my recovery, I announced that I was “leaving the things that are behind and looking forward to the things that are ahead. I PRESS ON!”
I learned that I had to take back my life, so that is what I recommend to you. Take back your life. Regardless of what treatment you choose, forgive yourself. Stop talking about the past and the addiction so much and start talking about what’s ahead. Press on.
Today, I am recovered. My life is full, my relationships are restored, and it’s as if the journey I survived has brought balance, strength, confidence, and hope to a life that was once shattered seemingly beyond repair.