About us

I grew up in a home where addiction was the constant. My father was a drug addict, in and out of my life, and his habits stole not only our peace but the very things we needed to survive—clothes, appliances, even food from the fridge. His addiction consumed everything, and the absence of a father figure left me searching for meaning in all the wrong places.

Poverty, drugs, alcohol, and failing in school became the backdrop of my life. I felt lost, trapped in a cycle of despair with no sense of self-worth. By 18, I turned to alcohol to numb the pain and struggles of life. It became my escape from a reality I couldn’t handle.

I eventually got married and had two children, but life remained a struggle. We lived paycheck to paycheck, and my vodka was my only way of coping. Despite being raised in church and knowing Christ, I was always stuck in the middle, one foot in faith and one foot in addiction. The fog of addiction clouded my vision, and I was losing everything—my family, my identity, my self-worth. I became a walking shadow, trapped in depression and consumed by negativity.

At my lowest point, I reached a weight of 445 pounds, a physical reflection of the emotional and spiritual weight I carried. My mindset was distorted, trapped in an endless cycle of negative thoughts, drowning in alcohol to silence the noise. I was on the verge of losing my very self.

But God’s grace never let go. It was only by His mercy that I woke up each day. And one day, I realized that I didn’t have to keep living this way. I prayed for change, but this time, I knew it was on me to walk through the doors God had opened. I had to take the steps to rewire my mind and transform my life.

Through hard work, faith, and a willingness to change, I’ve lost nearly 160 pounds, overcome alcoholism, and restored my sense of self-worth. Today, I have a heart for helping others—my brothers and sisters struggling with addiction. I want them to know that they are worth the work, just as I was. There is hope for restoration, for healing, and for finding the life we were meant to live.

It takes effort to move forward, lets do it together. --- Mike