It all began with a single question: “When you stopped using drugs, how did you get rid of the craving?” I had to stop and think. Though I have been asked many questions over the years about how I got off drugs, this was a new one. As I pondered the question and shared my experience, the steps that formed the basis of this book began to unfold. The following day, I was being interviewed by Joshua Muhammad on the People’s Podcast. During the interview, I shared some aspects in my journey to overcome addiction. Then, he asked the question that sealed the deal. He wanted to know if I would be willing to speak with people who had questions regarding addiction. In that moment, I knew it was time for this book.

“The answers to our prayers come through people, places, and things, and time and condition will determine how soon you will receive it.” These are the wise words of a beloved friend, elder, and mentor, the late great Brother Milton D. Muhammad. He would keep these words in the forefront of my mind so that I would realize the significant role that the human connection, along with the appropriate time and circumstances, plays in the fulfillment of our prayers. This critical time, where addiction is on the rise, has put me in touch with the importance of bringing what is in my heart and mind to the minutes of this audiobook, so that anyone, anywhere, at any time, can access it. Just as there were those who were an answer to a prayer for me on the road to recovery, I pray that through this book, I can also be an answer for someone else along the way.

Let’s gooooooo!