In this video, Dawn Sanchez details the “blackout” moments of her past, the struggle of being a mother and wife while battling addiction, and the turning point on November 16, 2011, when she hit her knees and asked God to remove the desire for drugs and alcohol.

Today, 14 years sober, Dawn Sanchez shares a message of hope for anyone feeling “broke, busted, and disgusted.” She reminds us that we don’t have to clean ourselves up to come to Jesus—He meets us exactly where we are.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Meet Don Sanchez
01:25 – Growing up in church vs. finding a personal faith
02:09 – The sin you cant sweep under the rug & depression
03:10 – The reality of addiction: Blackouts and rock bottom
06:30 – How God used her husband to bring her to the Cross
08:11 – The moment of surrender: November 16, 2011
11:55 – Finding identity: Who am I in Christ?
17:40 – Advice for those struggling with addiction & depression
24:00 – A powerful prayer for the viewers
30:40 – Abiding in Him: An original poem by Don

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