Summary

SummaryI’m Tony, and for years I chased drugs, alcohol, and even tried to end my life in hopelessness 😔. Growing up Catholic felt empty, and I never experienced God’s presence—just rituals and prayers that never stuck. At 33, after my sister brought me to a “Team Challenge” rehab in Melbourne, I hit rock bottom again, surrounded by prayer and worship I couldn’t understand. One moment, I was resisting; the next, I felt Jesus’ love and forgiveness wash over me, freeing me from addiction’s grip like a heavy chain falling away 🙌. From that day on, my cravings vanished, and I discovered peace and purpose. Now, at 51, with a wife and four kids, I look back in awe at God’s faithfulness—He never gave me what I wanted but always exactly what I needed ❤️.

Having always wanted to be someone Tony found himself searching for belonging in all the wrong areas. After struggling with drug addictions, alcohol and multiple attempts to take his life, he started to find who Jesus was.
Tony shares a couple encounters with Jesus that have changed his life.
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Time Chapters
 
02:54 Rock bottom in rehab begins
04:12 Four-year bender aftermath
06:30 Physical & mental breakdown
08:05 First encounter at Team Challenge
10:01 Vision of the child on the hill
14:34 Addictions gone forever
17:22 Embracing new life in Jesus