Stand by Chance and Cooper in Tough Times

This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to do…

I’ve been very open about my journey because its inspired others to seek sobriety, some people know me as the local rock and roller, some know me as Chance the Air Conditioning guy, and what I’ve been most proud of is Chance the sober Dad!

Its been a wild ride the last few years as many of you know if you follow me. Writing this with numb hands is not only annoying but making me

have to constantly start over, making me relect

a little more when writing the same sentence multiple times.

The best thing I’ve done was invest in myself and take that leap of faith and go to Florida to seek sobriety. I’ve done everything to change people places and things but the real change that was needed was internally. With a lot of therapy and self esteem work I came back from Florida ready to conquer the world!

I had been working for a company for a few years and transferred with the company to come back locally to be around my family , especially my son Cooper who was having intense behavioral issues and needed his dad back in his life. Best choice I made was coming “home”

Jumped right into the AA program and began helping my friends seek sobriety. A lot of people like to keep their challenges more private and messaged me directly for advice , knowledge and “How’d you do it?” Conversations.

I also have a passion for air conditioning and refrigeration work, I’ve been in the trade for 20 years, been through the ups and downs, slow seasons, companies loosing contracts, Covid shutdown etc… but I’ve always stayed loyal and true to these companies. I Alwasy knew the next job would clear it all up, and the next week would get things right.

2 weeks ago I got hurt , I didn’t know it at the time but it was about to rip the rug out from me under me. While I was working replacing a compressor I got sick, I came home and had a fever of 102.9. I took some Tylenol and went to sweat it out. The next day I woke up numb from the neck down. I thought it was a pinched nerve or something that would straighten itself out, but it only got worse. The numbness become deeper in my body and it’s become hard to walk, hold a glass of water or even write my name.

ive been to the doctor a lot and have gotten no answers. The doctors are stumped. With no physical abnormalities, they are pointing at a neurological issue. Scary. I called the specialist and the next appointment is in May, which I booked.

im currently filling out paper work and contacting social services for assistance because I have bills coming for march 1st with no income. I am asking my community for help to get me through march allowing time for social services, etc to step in. It’s a process that I’m not accustomed to, and never thought I’d have use These services.

best case scenario right now is they find the smoking gun and we can make a plan for surgery but that still puts me out of work for months.

making a go fund me has been the hardest thing I’ve done, asking for help is hard. If you made it this far thanks for reading all this, sorry about the grammar spelling and punctuation. Texting with numb hands is harder then you’d think. Anyways; love you guys, stay sober stay strong and pray for me.