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Hi, I'm Andy P., I'm NOT embarrassed of where I've been or what I've gone through. In fact, EVERYTHING that I have experienced has made me who I am today. Out of 24 years, I've been blessed to have had 21 1/2 years of sobriety, unfortunately I had 3 relapses in that time. The relapses were a direct result of losing focus on my sobriety and taking back the reigns from God in my life. Today, I'm once again grateful to be 22 months clean and sober. Oh, I have one heck of a story to tell, some of you have heard it, some of you might heard about it, but one thing is sure, I'm not ashamed any longer, I'm proud of who I am today, and thankful that God chose to allow me another opportunity to live. My relapses have been VERY public and that's okay with me.

My story:
Short and sweet:
Raised in the projects right here on Charleston's west side, my mom raised my two siblings and me the best she could. At age 12, I began smoking weed, 13 and up I used alcohol, pills, LSD, etc. At age 16 I tried Cocaine for the first time, later that year, I started using Crack Cocaine regularly, I witnessed my first murder that year, I was buying crack off a dealer in Littlepage Terrace (Don Juan) from NYC, Steph was with him. a beef ensued over who would serve me, I didn't care, the other guy I didn't know, but he pulled a gun, shot Don Juan 2 times, turned and ran. Steph, instead of helping him or shooting back at the "bad guy", he simply reached in Don Juan's pocket, got his dope, took the chain off his neck and left him there where he died at my feet.

It seemed my life got very dark after that event, I began living strictly for the high, neglecting responsibilities and no longer caring. I came out of that for a while, trying Treatment at a local center, started meetings, but still wasn't finished, started donating what I could to start families, mostly sperm if you ask my ex's,

don't get me wrong I love all my children dearly, but I admit I wasn't a very good father. Many jobs, professions and marriages later, I have become who I am today, some like/love me, others loathe me, either way I'm good, I love me today, and that's what counts.

Jails more than 40 times, prison twice, the loneliness, embarrassment that comes with each vain attempt at trying one more time. Addiction/Alcoholism is a disease, a deadly disease if you don't learn to live with it in remission. One Day At A Time.

During my sobriety time I've accomplished many things including; becoming and LPN (licensed practical nurse), Certified Gang Specialist (WV's ONLY certified gang specialist), Founded and developed WV's only gang prevention program (Chain Breakers), a couple local TV shows, lots of recognition, impacted 1000's of lives, built bridges between law enforcement and community, and so much more. It seems I, as an addict am the absolute best at whatever I choose to do, the trick has been to choose to be healthy in the choices of what I want to do in life.

Today, I'm clean and serene, maybe not where I want to be in life, but at least I'm not where I used to be. Everyone of you can accomplish anything you want to, don't let anyone tell you anything different. If you are currently suffering an addiction, ask for help, humble yourself, everyone around you knows anyway. Someone is waiting for an opportunity to help you right now.

I'm not finished growing, I can do anything I want to, and there are some things I'm wanting to do, so be sure to stay tuned, nothing but good things to come.