It was the night of December 17, 2013 that forever changed my life. I was 43, spent 5 years drinking 1-3 bottles of hard alcohol every night. Over the course of 5 years I lost everything, EVERYTHING.
I lost a 13 year marriage, I lost 5 years of being a dad to three amazing kids. I was fired from being CEO of a major technology company making millions a year. I lost my home, I lost my cars. I owed millions to the IRS, and was on the verge of going to prison for owing so much back TAXES. I owed hundreds of thousands in credit card debt. I was 18 months late on child support.
My life was OVER.
I gave up. Threw in the towel, disgraced, embarrassed and disgusted. I had nothing to live for, I was done.
The night of December 17th I drank 4 bottles of wine, texted my parents and family “I am sorry” and said goodbye.
I went outside, got into my car, pulled into garage and rolled the windows down and hit the garage door opener to close garage and literally passed out.
I woke up to my mom shaking me, she drove to my house to find my car 1/2 way in the driveway and garage - the garage door hit my car and went back up! #ifailed
The next day i made a decision to live and not die. I drove MYSELF and I checked myself into Hoag rehab in Newport Beach. I spent 30 days as inpatient, it was gnarly!
I was released, January 2014 - the IRS was at my door the next day. Stated I owed millions, I literally had a bag of quarters to my name, I told her my story, I promised her I would pay everything off in 3-5 years.
Fast forward to today. I’m
Sober, nearly 10 years! I paid $3M in back taxes off in 2019, I’m debt free, paid off ex wife, kids and I are amazing. I went to Harvard Business School in 2017, started a company in 2018 and first year we did $200MM.
I am telling you my story because I have endured the worst imaginable situation. The WORST possible, the lowest of lows.
No one can save you. NO ONE. The only thing that can save you, is YOU. Nothing else.
You can do this, if I can you can too! Make that decision, never navigate away from it. Change your friends, change your life and surround yourself with amazing people. And let God break those chains, and free you.
I LOVE you all here. I am here for you, reach out to me anytime.
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