Mothers & Meth

Growing up was rough because Hank never knew his mom. She left when he was two. It made him angry. Hank saw other kids have their moms and It felt like he was missing out. He didn’t realize it bothered him so much until he got older.

From the age of 5 to 14, his stepmom was a part of his life, and he didn’t realize how much he missed her until later in life after reflecting on her passing. The two mom’s in his life were now gone and he just didn’t care any more, about anything. Hank’s dad had an idea what was going on with Hank’s out-of-control behavior and confronted him many times but Hank shares That as a teen, he knew it all, and no one could tell him any different, not even his dad.

When Hank was 18-19, he moved in with his grandma in Kingsburg. He unfortunately, got introduced to meth there.

That as a teen, he knew it all, and no one could tell him any different, not even his dad.

Deeper Into Addiction

In 2015, struck with another loss, this time it was Grandma who passed away. Hank and his grandma were so close that he called her mom. Hank realized later that he used her passing as a reason to get deeper into his addiction. For the next 12 years, Hank was a functioning addict between a job and the county jail. Hank shares that he was just desensitized to life.

New Perspective

Years later, Hank found himself in a horrific car crash due to him falling asleep behind the wheel while using drugs and alcohol. When Hank finally woke up from the crash, he thought he had killed someone. He was sure that he killed a child due to the nature of the damage to the other vehicle. As Hank gathered himself to check on the other car, to his relief, it was an empty car, and there was no one in the vehicle. Hank felt a wave of guilt and conviction from God, And as a result, Hank saw the value of life in the aftermath of that accident.

Finding Hope Now

Hank had heard about WestCare, so he checked himself in right after the accident in July 2023. While at a sober stock festival, Hank ran into Rudy at a Hope Now booth. Hank went through the Hope Now program, started attending church with his dad, and eventually got a job at Foster Farms.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Employed at Foster Farms, and being committed to sobriety, Hope Now was really impressed with his transformation. As of June 2024, he has been on staff at Hope Now. Hank is living out 2 Corinthians 5:17 as a new creation in Christ, with the old Hank buried and long gone, and behold a new Hank. Please keep Hank in your prayers.