A little over 11 years ago, I was blessed with the miracle of sobriety. In the months and years that followed, the compulsion to drink alcohol gradually disappeared, and the veil that had clouded my life for the previous 30 years was lifted.

What remained when I gazed into the mirror was a sober yet spiritually bankrupt woman. My body was in a state of disrepair, my soul shattered and burdened with shame.

You see, my children, family, and friends had lost faith in me. After countless lies and betrayals, it was understandable. I despised the sound of my own voice uttering the words "this time will be different." Over the 12 years prior, I had attempted sobriety numerous times, only to relapse and break promises too numerous to count.

To be clear, this isn’t a community exclusively for people in recovery from substance abuse. Having said that, many people who are in my community have experienced a spiritual awakening, I met on my journey of recovery. Through my own experiences and insights gained over time, I've developed a roadmap for spiritual enhancement—a guide that I feel called to share with others.