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Andrew Reyes takes us on an unforgettable journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening on this deeply moving episode. Raised in a fractured home environment that stripped away his innocence early, Drew found temporary escape through breakdancing before substance use gradually took hold.

As we follow Drew's path, he candidly reveals how party drugs escalated to heroin addiction, leading to homelessness and a harrowing period on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row. "It's like jail, but in the free world," he explains, painting a vivid picture of street life while battling addiction. Through his raw storytelling, we witness how repeated attempts at recovery were interrupted by relapses until a pivotal experience at a Christian discipleship home transformed his understanding of servant leadership and accountability.

The most remarkable turn in Drew's story comes when, while homeless, he's offered work helping construct what would become South Coast Behavioral Health treatment center. This "God incidence" leads to employment as a janitor – a role that blossoms into something far more significant as he discovers purpose in supporting others' recovery journeys. Just as his life stabilizes, Drew survives a catastrophic accident that leaves him in a month-long coma, creating an unexpected opportunity for family reconciliation when his recovery community rallies around him, showing his parents the profound changes in their son.

Drew's testimony exemplifies how recovery rarely follows a straight line, often involving setbacks and unexpected turns. His experience powerfully demonstrates that "connection is the opposite of addiction" – a truth he continues living today as he works his program with unwavering commitment.

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National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
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National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787

National child health and child abuse hotline:
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12. Step recovery program for codependency.

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