My journey has never been simple. At 24 years old, just four days before Christmas, I experienced my first panic attack while working alone in a quiet, unfinished house. That terrifying moment spiraled into years of anxiety, depression, and ultimately dependency on prescription medications like benzodiazepines. For over a decade, I lived in a constant cycle of needing medication just to function, carrying spare pills in my pocket, toolbox, and even in my kayak bag out of fear that missing a dose would send me into withdrawal. It was a lonely and exhausting existence, one where I often felt misunderstood by others, even those closest to me. Some assumed I was lazy when, in truth, I was just trying to make it through the day under the crushing weight of depression and chemical dependency. My body was exhausted, my energy fleeting, and my hope stretched thin.

Eventually, with determination, support, and relentless research, I found relief through a blend of amino acids that eased my withdrawal symptoms. Out of gratitude and a burning desire to help others who felt as desperate as I once did, I created Chill6™, a drink I believed could give others the same gift of freedom I had found.