First off I want to thank GOD for saving me! …This marks 2 years of sobriety from this incident I wanted this picture for a reminder to never go back to the mess I caused for myself and others for being drunk everyday! I had an alcohol withdrawal seizure at a job and fell out and busted my eye and went to ICU this was a huge wake up call I was down bad.Thanks again Seth William But I had a couple more episodes along the way until finally went to rehab. I want to thank racing for recovery for helping me change and approach life differently and eudomonia homes in Texas before I left out in the world again. I don’t mind showing my failures because i ain’t perfect by a long shot I’m a work in progress and still trying to work on myself and mental. I’m not always right and I have my stubborn days I know sometimes I don’t reach out if I am going through it but I just keep reminding myself all the time. I am very proud of myself for staying strong because it’s so easy to go back but obviously it’s not an option.There are days when I don’t feel like getting up or doing anything but i remind myself to keep a good attitude saying that it’s just a test and god and angels has your back like they always have.Now that I’ve failed so many times trying to find a way to just cope without relapsing i can do things in freedom now that I’m an author and artist and I can draw dope art for people and inspire children with my books! And it’s a huge blessing and I’m grateful.I want to thank anyone who helped me along the way even tho we don’t speak. I have a lot of work to do and I will continue to do what’s best so I keep a leveled head and also use lavender essential oils and others to for the anxiety of it. I’m going to say it again It doesn’t matter what you did if you really want to quit and keep going you can bounce back from it if you want it bad enough.Yeah your going to have growing pains and make yourself look silly sometimes but who cares because in the end it’s just going to make you approach things in a unique way and make you a lot stronger. God is working on me and building me I WILL become the best version of myself and will overcome the little things that try to set me back from pushing even further it’s a war battle everyday but I know I got this! I’m just out hear chasing peace fr..This isn’t a sob story it’s just a motivation note that you can do it to! #KEEPGOING #BLESSED #IAMENOUGH #miracleshappeneveryday 2 years and counting!
Congratulations Deric!! 
Thankyou!!
Awesome post Deric! Thank you for sharing your story! I love how grateful you are. That gratitude helps a lot on those days when you just want to pull the covers over your head! Keep spreading your message of hope
Thankyou sir!! And yea it does! keep going man!
Awesome!! Love your story😁
Great work Deric! 
This is cool.
Congrats, and thanks for the inspiration.
thank you for sharing!! Truly inspirational!
Yes, no matter what you’ve done, you can bounce back and build a better life, always!!!
Love that you are able to create now and share your gifts with others!! Awesome 
Let me know the name of the children’s books! I’ll check them out for my niece and nephew
Way to go buddy! 
That’s awesome man! I had the same problem. Seized up and fractured my right eye socket and had a sub dermal hematoma on the brain. Still kept drinking and now 3 1/2 years sober. Love that we are our true selves now!