I grew up in a broken home. My dad struggled with addiction and was in and out of jail and rehabs, while my mom worked to provide for us. My…

Growing up I had a fairly good childhood. My mom did have me at a pretty young age and she and my father quickly separated. My mother worked hard to…

I grew up in a church. My father was a pastor and evangelist. Throughout my childhood and teen years, I was involved in the ministry with my father and mother,…

Growing up, life was pretty challenging for me. My mother battled severe alcoholism, while my father was physically present but emotionally absent. At the age of 11, I was introduced…

Growing up, life was pretty difficult for me. I was bullied throughout middle school and felt as if I did not belong. My addiction initially began when I was introduced…