From Broken to Blessed: My Journey Through Sobriety

There was a time when I had nothing. Not just in my bank account but in my spirit. I was broken, lost, and drowning in a life I knew deep down wasn't meant for me.

Among the many horrible things that I did, I drank to much. Not socially - desperately. I was trying to fill many holes that no amount of alcohol could ever fill. Every bottle I opened felt like I had just surrendered. A way of giving up without saying words. But God saw me even then. He didn't turn His face away. He waited.

I hit the bottom hard. I was consistently getting sick, tired, broke, and spiritually bankrupt. I was at the brink of losing what I loved the most at the time, my wife. That is when something in me snapped - not out of anger but out of desperation for change.

I remember getting on my knees and praying "God, if you are real, show me. Help me. I can't live like this anymore."

And He did.

He didn't rescue me right away. He didn't come down from heaven with lightning bolts or crazy miracles. He began to shift things inside of me. That might, I poured out every bottle in my house. That night, I began to fight.

I Thank My Wife

Early on in my life, God brought a beautiful woman into my life. She didn't just love me - she believed in me. We share the same faith, the same values, and the same fight for a better life. She became my life long partner in every aspect of life.

She changed my life in ways I never imagined. Her love wasn't just romantic but also healing. She truly is the person who I can be myself around. She challenged me to be better, not by force, but simply being an example of amazingness and encouragement throughout my life. Her presence in my life brought peace to my chaos, direction to my confusion and purpose to my pain. Without her, I would not be on the path that I am on today. Together, we built a life centered on God. Not perfect, but strong. Not always easy but full of purpose.

Staying Sober Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It

Let me be clear, sobriety is war. It is not a peaceful challenge. Everyday was a battle against my addiction. But everyday I was sober, I got stronger. And everyday, God stood with me. He never promised easy - But He promised I wouldn't be alone.

I began to read the bible and one verse that kept me going was 2 Corinthians 12:9, where God says, "My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I was weak, but He was strong.

My life started to change. Not all at once. But He began to prepare me and rebuild me.

A Father, A Husband, A Man Of Faith

Today, I am blessed with two amazing children. They are my pride, my purpose, and my proof that God restores. I look at my kids and see everything I almost couldn't have if I stayed broken.

I am not just a man who quit drinking. I am a man who rose from pain. I am a husband who leads and protects his family through faith. I am a father who does his best to show up, stay sober and live life with intention.

Godly Success Isn't About Money

Success isn't about cars, cash or fame. It is about peace when you lay your head down at night knowing that day you did your best. It is about knowing you are walking with purpose. It is about serving others, caring deeply, and living with integrity and humility.

Proverbs 3: 5-6 reminds me: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on my own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight."

From Broken to Blessed - And Still Becoming

I am not done growing. I am still learning, still moving forward. But I am no longer broken. I am blessed. I am blessed because I have been through the fire and out. I walked through the valley and came out.

If you are reading this and you feel stuck, hopeless, or too far gone - let me tell you: Your are not, I was there and got out. You can too.

Final Thoughts

Godly success starts inside. It starts with acceptance that you have a problem. And it grows with discipline and faith. You have what it takes - because God has already put it in your consciousness.

Don't wait for permission. Don't wait for perfection. Start now.

Fight. Cry. Pray. Come out on the other side

Because if I can go from broken to blessed, so can you.