The Young Man Saved From Alcohol and Darkness
Kevin was once the pride of his family in Nairobi. He finished college with dreams of success, and everyone believed he would build a bright future. But after losing his first job, disappointment crushed him. Stress became unbearable, and friends introduced him to alcohol as a way to forget. At first it was only weekends, then it became every evening, until drinking was no longer a choice but a prison.
Kevin began disappearing for nights. He sold his phone, borrowed money, and lied constantly. His mother cried quietly, watching her son turn into a stranger. His father tried anger, warnings, and even punishment, but nothing changed. Addiction does not respond to shouting, it grows stronger in silence and pain.
One night, Kevin was found unconscious outside a bar. That moment broke something inside the family. They refused to bury him while he was still alive. An uncle suggested a traditional doctor in Machakos known for helping people battling addiction and spiritual heaviness. Kevin was taken there weak, ashamed, and hopeless.
The doctor did not shame him. Instead, he spoke gently: “You are not a bad person. You are a wounded person.” For the first time, Kevin admitted he was drinking to escape fear of failure. The doctor guided him through emotional healing, accountability, and rebuilding purpose.
Recovery was slow, but it began. Today Kevin is sober, working again, and speaking to young men trapped in addiction. He says healing started the day someone treated his pain, not just his behavior.
