From the Author's Desk

Dear Champion.

Welcome to a special drug-free edition of the Champions Devotional, theme: Breaking FREE-“I Have the Power to Overcome!” This edition is unlike any other. It was born out of a deep burden for people, especially young people, who are caught in the web of addiction, bad habits, and destructive choices. Whether you are in recovery, walking someone through their journey, or simply hungry for change, this devotional was written with you in mind.

Addiction is real. Its pain is deep. Its consequences are often hidden, shameful, and deadly. But let me remind you of something far more powerful: God's love is relentless. His mercy is deeper than your mess. His power is stronger than your strongest chain.

Through these 30 days, I pray that each devotion becomes more than words on a page. I pray they become tools for transformation, ladders out of the pit, and daily reminders that you are not alone. You are loved. You are seen. And yes-you are capable of rising.

This journey combines Scripture, real talk, practical steps, and Spirit-filled declarations to help you not only break free but stay free. Because your life matters. Your story is not over. And your future is worth fighting for.

I wrote this because I believe in you. I believe in your capacity to say No, to start again, to heal, to shine, and to finish strong. And more importantly, God believes in you too.

So turn the page. Start today. Take it one day at a time, one prayer at a time, one declaration at a time.

You are a CHAMPION. You have the POWER to overcome. And you will.

With all my love and prayers,

Dr. Ejiro Joyce Otive-Igbuzor

Author, Advocate & Daughter of Grace