Episode 46: From the Brig to Believing in More- Christian's Story

In this week’s episode, we dive deep with Christian, whose story takes us from military discipline to total chaos — and finally, into recovery and grace.Christian once did so much ecstasy that he was literally kicked out of the Air Force. What followed was two decades of chaos — cocaine, crack, meth, heroin, and a long list of failed attempts to get clean through everything except AA. College couldn’t save him. Fraternity interventions couldn’t save him. Even outdoor rehab didn’t work. But divine timing and family love kept him alive long enough to find the program that finally stuck.After being court-martialed and serving six and a half months in the brig, Christian returned home to Huntington Beach determined to start over — but success and busyness led him right back to old behaviors. A relapse, a suicide attempt, and a near-death seizure finally brought him to his knees in 2018.When COVID hit, Christian found his way back to AA through Zoom in 2021, and this time, something clicked. Under the guidance of a strong sponsor, he began to truly surrender — even taking a year of celibacy to focus on spiritual growth and service.Today, with four years sober, Christian lives by faith, accountability, and the motto: “What other people think of me is none of my business.” From raves and rebellion to recovery and rebirth, his journey is proof that no matter how far you fall, grace can still find you.