From Darkness to Hope

There was a time in my life when I didn't recognize the man staring back at me.

I wasn't just losing control, I was losing myself. I walked through a darkness that

felt endless. A place where shame was heavy, fear was constant, and hope felt like

a lie. For me, that darkn- that darkness showed up as addiction,

but listen, darkness takes many forms. Some people battle substances.

Others battle their own thoughts. Some fight regret, anger, lust,

self-hate, broken relationships, or a past that won't let go. Chains are chains,

no matter what they're made of. And in my darkest moments, when I believed