I had been bound by the monster of hard illicit drugs for twenty seven years, it had caused me to get nowhere all that time, and all the money that paid for them did no good for anything, but to temporarily fill my lust for them.

I came to my senses, like I had done many times before. Except that I realized the only way I should be living life, was towards those things my heart was created to desire: love, marriage, a job that helped mature my potential, and to spend my money on giving life giving things, to present to future generations.

But, this monster living in my life stood in my way; and the Lord had helped me overcome many terrible things throughout my life. So, I casually, prayed to the Lord for help, as I saught for a way out.

Over the coming weeks, He helped me to move close to my brother's place. I had the house to myself, and He asked me, what I wanted?

I dreamed of the perfect picture of what I wanted, and He said, I would not ever be able to have it until I chose to kill that monster, once and for all eternity. I fell to my knees and started begging to receive how to slay that beast, that had hold of my desires, will, and purposes of life.

I told Him that I did not want to quit cold Turkey, because of all the years I had done them, has got my body to depend on them to function right. I did not want to die for throwing my system into shock and depleting the healing process into a...