Rock bottom, and what came after
More than twenty years ago I went through something that knocked me flat. What followed was a long stretch of depression. I pulled away from people, lost my sense of direction, and everyday life became too much. Work became impossible, and eventually my job ended altogether. With no income, the debts piled up fast, and hope went the other way. The future felt empty.
At my lowest point, God stepped in.
I recommitted my life to Christ that night. Not as a way out of the hard stuff, but as the start of a long, honest rebuild.
There was no instant fix. It took years of work, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and practically. Through faith, discipline, being accountable to people and the support of others, what felt broken was slowly put back together. Confidence came back. I worked out who I actually was. Purpose started to show up.
Somewhere along the way a conviction took root. One day this journey would be used to help other people who were struggling, so they wouldn't have to go through it unsupported, like I did.
ULA isn't driven by unresolved pain. It's driven by what healing taught me: that real change takes time, structure, encouragement and people who believe in you. I understand rock bottom. I understand recovery. And I've seen what faith, discipline and community can do.
