Nate Awad
- Age
- 43
- Sober Since
- July 25, 2008
- Sober For
- 18 Years & 63 Days
01 What it was like
I was drowning in whiskey and cocaine, in and out of jail, lost my house, my truck, broken family and was living out of my car.. I was either gonna wind up in prison or kill myself!
I was drowning in whiskey and cocaine, in and out of jail, lost my house, my truck, broken family and was living out of my car.
02 What happened
In my last stay in jail I turned to God to help me and do the things that I couldn’t do for myself.. I remember the exact moment sitting in a jail cell made for people who may self harm and had demons swirling above me and Jesus was protecting me and I felt peace and love and that moment on everything changed for me..
03 What it is like now
Now I have been sober for 12 years and am a sober health and fitness coach helping recovered addicts get healthy and jacked finding their true potential! Follow me for inspiration, motivation and to watch my story unfold.. @nate_awad
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