What four years of humility will do for you.

I established this website back in 2008. I had just retired from professional mixed martial arts but still competed as an elite grappler.  I was very fit but drank heavily.  I had a lot of demons being an alcoholic.  

I fell down freakishly in 2013.  I severely sprained my back in two places.  I could hardly stand up but still had stubborn pride.  I had access to prescription pain killers.  This is when my life became dangerous.  I was taking up to 5 Vicodins and 5 muscle relaxants every day.  This included up to 24 full glasses of red wine daily.  I should have died within the 18 months of this hell.  

I found turmeric along with many other modalities.  After accepting Jesus on April 5th, 2015- I became inspired to become an example for God.  This transformation also started with my mind.  I read scripture daily, as well as, coming out of retirement from competitive amateur bodybuilding.

The first picture was in late 2015.  I competed in the INBF Naturalmania in New York.  I did not place; it was a lesson in humility for me.  I was not addicted to opiates anymore, but still drank alcohol daily.  After I injured my back, I lost all my muscle tone in my glutes and abdominals.  I had to slowly rebuild those muscle groups.  It was like starting over again.  I stayed in constant conversation with Jesus.  I decided to devote the next year to building size, strength and more faith in Jesus.     

The next picture was in 2017.  I competed in the Naturalmania again; winning both the masters and novice heavyweight class.  There were no competitors in the novice heavyweight class and only one competitor in the masters.  I would have not placed had it been more competitive.  Again, it was another year for strengthening my mind and body with humility.  I also began writing for God.  

The second to last picture was last year.  I competed in Hawaii, New York and in the United Kingdom.  I never felt like I belonged on stage.  I was there to strengthen my humility.  Humility is the greatest strength of love.  This is how to become closer to God.  I had more muscle.  I started to see my abdominals and glutes finally.  I was also clearly free of opiates and drank less.  I was becoming stronger in mind, body and spirit.  I published two manuscripts in 2018.  

The last picture was recent.  This is the 1st time; I felt like a competitor.  I figured out the most effective regimen to melt my fat.  I competed in Oklahoma and New York.  Nancy Andrews, as well as, other promoters finally approved of my condition.  I really appreciate the INBF/WNBF organization for believing in me.  I am still on my mission to becoming more humble.  I published another manuscript for God. 

After 20 years of alcohol addiction- Jesus has freed me of it!  This addiction has nearly destroyed my body.  I am now sober for life.  The thought of alcohol nauseates me.   

All in all, never give up.  It took the miracle of Jesus to save my life.  I should be dead today.  There is a reason for my continued existence.  Humility is what kept me competing.  I did not care; people were laughing at me on stage.  I embraced the ridicule.  Humility is probably why I am now sober of alcohol.  

My testimony will hopefully inspire others to come out of their personal hell.  If I can do it, SO CAN YOU!  I believe in you and so does God(Jesus Christ).  God bless you!