I moved back to Russell Springs Kentucky where I started a new school. I started making friends. By the time I was 12 years old I started drinking and had my first child at 16 years old. By the time I was 20 l was drinking and doing drugs. I had spent my entire teenage years drinking and getting high and everyone kept telling me “Why are you doing this you know this is what killed your father” what l didn’t realize was I was going to end up being worse than my father. At age 30 i received my first DUl and by 2014 I received my second DUl, in 2015 l got my first felony charge. My life was unraveling fast. I was drinking, doing drugs, and dealing. I was so miserable and having a life meant nothing to me. I went to rehab in Cave City but left within a month. I was trying to fill a God shaped hole with worldly things. It took me to age 39 to realize I needed a change. My uncle took me to the Trillium Center where I could detox. I met a lady there that told me about a rehab in Barbourville KY and how much they really help people. I called Redemption Road and got a bed. At this rehab there is no smoking it’s Faith based rehab. I was sober of all things and was grounded in Christ. I graduated and chose not to stay and work. no sooner than highway 25. l had a cigarette and was already telling myself “I can drink a little I’ll be just fine”. I got married and moved on with life. I relapsed and walked away from Christ. I went back for 30 days and went back home. It took me to go back for the third time and telling Dan I’m in for the long haul. I knew if I did not truly surrender everything to the Lord, stay grounded, and stay around Christian like people my life would just be a revolving door. I worked on me, l prayed, worshipped, talked about events in my life, and the most importantly I have gained a personal relationship with the Lord! The Lord has truly Blessed me. My wife now lives here, and I work for Redemption Road Rehab. I was 2 days from dying, but the Lord spared my life because My story was just the beginning. When I finally realized that it’s me that walked away from God, and not having faith and hope in life, that the world has nothing to o^er and taking full responsibility for my choices, I went from darkness to light. The LORD has truly blessed me with family and friends who can hold me accountable. Today I get to work at the rehab and share my testimony and what God has brought me through. I don’t deserve God’s love, but God’s forgiveness, Mercy, grace, and love gave me a second chance at life. Redemption Road, church family and friends never gave up on me, but most of all GOD patiently wanted till his son came home.”