I'm raising money for basic needs.

About me.

I'm from Detroit but I lived in California for a bit when I was younger before moving back here. I've been in Detroit ever since. Right now, I'm doing commercial painting and construction work. I go to bible studies in my free time, meetings, and I've gotten closer to my only daughter. I'm just trying to be the best dad I can be to her and try to guide her in the right direction. Since I was able to put down the alcohol and drugs, I've been able to help her get a car, and I'm just being productive now.

I have a tendency sometimes let my emotions get in the way. Being around other people that are happy and striving for the same things that I'm trying to strive for...trying to live peacefully and be loved ... it's different.

Mariners Inn has given me a lot of support, they're very nice, they care about me, and they just keep telling me to do the footwork that I'm doing and they see that I'm working my recovery. That's what I like, the support and the love and the care that they're giving me- it's what I couldn't give myself. I didn't have a believe system, my spiritual foundation was really broken down, and I really had to take a look at some things to get back into society. It's been really difficult, and I realized that I'm in a cage, but I'm not in a cage of drugs and alcohol. I'm in a cage of life, and I'm finding out that life can be very challenging at times, just dealing with different people, trying to get things done...it's taught me a lot about myself, being humble and being patient...it's hard on everybody.

My backstory.

The way I was doing things were not working for me. It's a miracle for me, just looking back at my past, and what I'm doing today...bettering myself, and going to any length I can possibly go to maintain my sobriety, the joy that I have, and the spirit that moves me.

Before, I didn't have a care in the world and only cared about myself. Then, I had a spiritual awakening when I went to the NA conference downtown...they were saying they had 19 years, 15 years sober...and it convinced me that the NA fellowship as well as the AA fellowship works.

You have to make your meetings, be honest with yourself and honest with others...

My goals, moving forward.

I'm trying to get my license back and I'm in the process of doing so right now. I also want to get back into independent living to continue on with my new productive life.