From Rock Bottom to Redemption
Real Lives. Real Battles. Real Victory in Christ.
From the Battlefield to Brotherhood
There was a time in my life when I had lost everything — my kids, my health, my relationships, and honestly, my will to live. I served as a soldier in Iraq, but when I came home, I carried wounds you couldn’t see. I was angry, numb, and broken. Addiction took hold of me, and everything started to fall apart.
I hit rock bottom. I was alone. But that's where God found me.
Through the grace of Jesus Christ, I didn’t just recover — I was reborn. Jesus gave me a new heart, a new identity, and a new purpose. What the enemy tried to destroy, God rebuilt piece by piece. My life today is nothing short of a miracle.
Now I’m a father again, and by God's mercy, a servant of the Most High. I may be a disabled veteran, but I fight a different kind of war now — for the lives of other men who are where I once was. That’s why I started The INN Regeneration — to give others the same hope and restoration I found in Christ.
I don’t have all the answers. I just follow the One who does. With a little bit of faith, a lot of grace, and the humility to keep going, I press forward — boldly and without compromise — to do the will of my Father.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3The Real Success
When I first arrived at The INN Regeneration program, I was lost. I had no sense of purpose, no direction. I was accustomed to living life on my terms, caring little for the consequences. My focus was always on what I wanted, never on the people who cared for me.
During my time at The INN, everything changed. I was taught how to take the trauma I had been carrying and turn it into vulnerability. I learned to be open, honest, and to face the parts of myself I had been hiding from. Most importantly, I was taught how to heal and become a better man — and a better son of God.
Eric’s program blessed me with the tools I needed to succeed. They helped me break chains I couldn't have broken on my own. Through prayer, honesty, and vulnerability, I was shown how to turn toward God and embrace the difficult conversations I had been avoiding. I learned that it’s not only okay to talk to God about my struggles — but it’s essential.
That’s when I truly found God. I no longer felt alone. I could feel His presence, guiding me, showing me how to be the man He called me to be.
My time at The INN opened my eyes to my wrongdoings and my careless, nonchalant behavior that had cost me so much. I realized I had been using my loved ones as objects of personal gain rather than seeing them as people who I needed to care for.
Since leaving The INN, my life has improved tenfold. Yes, I still struggle, but I now know how to bring those struggles into the light. I was taught how to get the weight off my chest and out of my mind. I found a brotherhood at The INN — men who were willing to walk alongside me, to help me stay on track.
I’m a completely different person now. God led me to The INN, and I’m so grateful for it. I’ve been given the keys to sobriety and the path to walk toward God. I’m a better man today than I was when I first walked through those doors, and I truly believe I couldn’t have done it without The INN Regeneration program.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:28-29My time at The INN gave me the opportunity to deepen my relationship with our Lord and Savior. Through this experience, I realized just how selfish I had been and how much pain I caused to the people I love by pushing them away. My actions hurt others, and I had to face that reality.
One of the most important lessons I learned was taking accountability for my actions. It wasn't easy, but it was necessary for my healing and growth.
The greatest gift I took away from my time at The INN was rediscovering the love I once had — a love that I wouldn't have without our Lord and Savior. Through His grace, I learned to open my heart again and embrace the healing power of love.