I had reached rock bottom. My addiction to alcohol had taken me there and I remember a nurse whom I had got to know during my years in and out of rehab telling me that this time they had admitted me as "dead man walking."
It was that final time that I entered the clinic that I truly found Jesus Christ and began the process of recovery. In Feb 2016 I will be celebrating 14yrs of sobriety and its just amazing in that time how my life has changed. I have experienced a freedom as I began to allow Jesus into every area of my life.
My faith continues to grow stronger and I am now able to share openly and honestly with others what God has done in my life and what a difference it makes having a Church family who I know continue to love and support me.

And Never give up on me.

I firmly believe we all need to help each other with our hurts, habits and hang-ups.
In the book of the bible called Isaiah it says "The people I have shaped for my self will broadcast my praises" and that is just what I intend to do.
Until recently I have had regrets about the years (just over 30) I wasted being drunk and especially what effect it had on my four children, bringing them up on my own.
I have gone through pain about why it took so much time before I was healed and I have been hung up on guilt. I have now accepted that that was God's timing and I have learned how God heals memories.
I now have a great relationship with my children which I thank God for daily.
God has brought good out of a ghastly situation and I want my testimony to be an encouragement to others and a witness to God's unfailing love.