Joshua Mosley

I grew up in a Christian family and knew about the Bible and Jesus, but shortly after joining the Navy I chose a path of self-destruction, and my weapon was alcohol. For the next two decades I used alcohol as an advantage over everyone I knew and at the end of every day I was still depressed and very much alone. I used it to mask my failures and make me feel in control. It almost cost me my family and marriage. Several years ago, during marriage counseling, I sat with my pastor and gave my heart and life to the Lord. I thought I was ready for change, but I again tried to do it on my own, and failed. I’ve been sober five years and it was at the beginning of my physical detoxing that I found myself alone and hurting and not understanding why. I just called out and poured myself out to the Lord for guidance and strength to defeat this addiction to alcohol. I have joy once again in my life. I wake up every day thankful to God never giving up on me. The anger in my heart is gone and he is truly guiding me and showing me how to be the Godly man, husband and father that I am supposed to be. I take small steps every day with my wife and family at my side believing and seeing the change in me, and I have peace in me that I have never known before. John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” James 5:15-16 — “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”