How a Navy Veteran Turned Addiction and a 12-Day Coma Into Redemption

What happens when the very thing meant to heal you nearly takes your life? Quincy was a reliable, hardworking  1st class Petty officer in the Navy with everything under control, until a routine dental procedure on deployment opened the door to an addiction and a cold turkey attempt at sobriety put him in a 12-day coma. This is the story of how he woke up, learned to walk and talk again, and found a faith that changed everything.

In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Beth sits down with Quincy, a nine-year Navy veteran, to trace his path from a functional addiction that started with prescription painkillers to the moment his body shut down and a friend's quick thinking saved his life. Quincy opens up about growing up with a mother who struggled with the same drugs, his grief over the recent loss of a close cousin, and the intentional daily choices that keep him grounded today. What unfolds is a moving picture of resilience, second chances, and a man who now lights up talking about scripture, hope, and the God who met him at his lowest point.

What You'll Learn

How addiction can quietly take hold even in a disciplined, high-functioning life, and the warning signs that are easy to miss

Why community and honest relationships can be the difference between life and death in a crisis

The role of intention and daily practice in staying grounded through grief and hard seasons

How Quincy reframes life's hardest moments as opportunities to grow closer to God and the people he loves

Practical wisdom on taking recovery and faith one small, honest step at a time

A fresh, hope-filled way to think about grace, forgiveness, and starting over no matter your past

About the Guest

Quincy is a Navy veteran who served nine years, including duty at a military brig, before a near-fatal battle with opioid addiction reshaped the course of his life. Today he is clean, deeply rooted in his faith, and passionate about sharing what he has learned with others who are hurting. He hosts his own Christian podcast centered on the question "What Must I Do to Be Saved?", and when he isn't studying Scripture he has a pressure washing business. 

To find more about Quincy and his business, go to his personal Instagram @blessthisvibe and his business Instagram @Manifestgetaways_llc!