Dopeless Hopefiend

Dopeless Hopefiend

From Stephen Benton

College tuition and basic basic necessities. God has provided me an opportunity after initially getting clean to go back to college. I am raising money because I know my success will translate directly to Hope for others

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Thank you for reading. My spirit is full of joy because Im clean today. I'm older, but I have the highest grade in BOTH of my classes (Chemistry and Algebra 1314), so that is saying something. All I hope to accomplish with this is to glorify Christ. I was a heavy fentanyl addict 6 months ago and 14 months ago I lost my sweet baby girl to addiction. My story is not unique, which is my reason and strong hope to uplift and inspire any pore soul that has crossed paths with this disease. By helping me pay for my tuition you are literally fighting this epidemic directly. I am going strong in my classes this semester, I was blessed to be able to make the first two payments out of pocket to go and finish my degree in Engineering, however as life tends to happen, I lost my job last week and I am trusting God to make a way for me to remain in school, remain being the proof that recovery is real, that if given a chance I will prosper and spread light. People who are in addiction right now can see that this former dope fiend has, only through Christ lost the desire to use drugs, and live a good life. I just want to get out the message that there is a life worth living, clean and sober, and that no matter what, no matter what kind of trauma, no matter what adversities someone faces, that God is the answer and by trusting me with your investment, I will pay it forward. In so many ways. This is a financial tool that you can actually put your finger print on. Something that has been so kept in the dark, stigmatized, and left to fester. Something so widespread and personal. It is a painful condition of our society that doesn't just effect the person using the drugs but it impacts everyone in that persons life, brothers sisters, children, neighbors, students, and professionals alike. Addiction does not discriminate. Please consider a small donation, and even if you cant contribute, share my story, that is enough to still make a stand against Fentanyl. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your time. Thank you for caring. You can make change happen swiftly and with love. Be blessed, and believe that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Even the dopefiend is still a child of God. 

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