The Stronghold That Nearly Destroyed My Life — Until God Broke It

Title: The Stronghold That Nearly Destroyed My Life — Until God Broke It
Channel: Zeke Restored

For over 10 years, addiction controlled my life. I started using narcotics at 13 years old, believing I could numb the pain of my parents’ divorce. But what began as “escape” quickly grew into a stronghold that nearly destroyed everything—including my marriage, my identity, and my will to live.

This is the true story of how God stepped into the middle of my brokenness, met me on the floor in my darkest moment, and whispered the words that changed everything:
“I will never leave you or forsake you.”

In this video, I share:
👉 The moment addiction took control of my life
👉 How shame kept me stuck more than the substances
👉 The night God met me in overwhelming peace
👉 The lies that kept me chained—and the truth that set me free
👉 The 3 things God taught me that actually broke the stronghold
👉 What real, long-term freedom with God looks like
👉 Why your story isn’t over, either

If you’re battling addiction… shame… or a stronghold that feels impossible to break, you are not watching this by accident. The same God who rescued me is ready to walk with you too. I’m not here to preach at you—I’m here to walk with you, one video at a time.

Welcome to Zeke Restored, a channel dedicated to:
✦ Honest testimony
✦ Biblical truth
✦ Healing from addiction
✦ Freedom from strongholds
✦ Growing in a real relationship with Jesus

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🔥 TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – My addiction started at 13
01:00 – The marriage I thought would save me
02:00 – Hitting rock bottom
03:00 – The moment God stepped into my pain
04:00 – “I will never leave you or forsake you.”
05:00 – How God began breaking the stronghold
06:00 – Covering pain only prolongs the problem
08:00 – The lie stronger than the addiction
10:00 – Freedom is relational, not instant
12:00 – Why you’re not watching this by accident

✝️ KEY SCRIPTURES MENTIONED

Psalm 34
John 8
Exodus — entering the promised land
Revelation — “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy”

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