02/26/2026
Yesterday was one of those full-circle, only-God-can-do-this kind of moments.
I was in Austin for work and got to meet up with one of our alumni, Dan L — on the exact same day he picked up his six-month chip of continuous sobriety. And what made it even more powerful… Dan was one of our guys three years ago at sober living .
To sit across from him now, three years later, in a different season, on a different level — that’s the miracle.
We grabbed coffee and talked, and I couldn’t stop noticing it… my guy had a glow about him. A real sobriety glow. Not forced. Not fake. The kind that comes from surrender. From doing the work. From getting back up when it would’ve been easier to quit.
When I first saw him, I told him straight up, “Bro… you look sober as ****.” And I meant that with everything in me. Standing in front of me was a man who has had a real psychic change — spiritually aware, grounded, present, alive. If you’re in recovery, you know that look.
Our conversation was a full God moment. Just seeing how everything has unfolded. How what once looked broken now looks rebuilt. How six months of continuous sobriety can completely transform a man.
Dan, I’m proud of you. Not just for the chip — but for the growth, the humility, and the man you’re becoming. This is why we do what we do. This is why recovery works.
Three years later… and still watching God move.
Keep shining, my brother. This is just the beginning. Love you bro !!!
