Brent

Brent's Story
I just want to start with thanking Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior for pulling me out of the depths and despair that my addiction had me in. Even in my darkest days the Lord was walking with me, side by side, with His hand on me. I was born in 1990 in Louisville, Kentucky. I was raised there my entire life. I have two wonderful parents who raised me well. I was raised to be respectful, hard-working, and a God fearing young man. My family was very close growing up. I always spent time at Aunts and Uncles houses, and my cousins were just as close as brothers and sisters. My childhood was nothing short of amazing. My struggles didn't come until I was a young adult. I experimented with drugs and alcohol, like a lot of teenagers; but always had the drive and determination to keep my priorities straight. That all changed on August 23, 2009. My cousin and I were driving home to our apartment and we were involved in a car accident. We had been drinking and I fell asleep at the wheel. My cousin passed away that awful night and I was responsible for my best friend no longer being here on earth anymore. The pain and grief were unbearable. To this day, I still struggle with it, but God helps me daily. I was prescribed pain medicine for my injuries from the accident. This is where it all started for me. This is where my addiction was formed. I never would have thought I'd be opening up the doors to the most painful decade of my life. When I took a few extra pills than were prescribed, that pain and emotions would temporarily go numb. I found a way to escape reality. Those next 10 years of pain and agony, are years I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy; but in that time, God pulled me to Him. God showed me His Light. In my darkest days, I would pray and ask God to "please remove the addiction from me and open up a door of opportunity so I can finally conquer this demon." That's exactly what He did. God brought the Director of CITA into my life, at just the right moment. He offered for me an opportunity to move down to Florida and draw closer to the Lord. It was all a perfectly orchestrated plan by God. The Lord is doing amazing things in my life today. I can't wait to continue serving Him for the rest of my life.
                                                                                                       Brent Smith
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