Pulling Down Strongholds by John Osteen is like opening a book and being opened to a wide open space. I had originally gotten this book as a gift and with most gifts I am given, I never looked at it.

One night, after a binge of alcohol I sat down while tears flowed from my eyes and I read that book. I had this strong inner feeling inside of me to tell me to pick up that book and read it. I sat in my room until 2 A.M from 10 P.M. and I read every word, every sentence. I understood this book completely and the pain I had buried inside of me washed away.

John teaches you in a mystical way that strongholds in life are the weight that keeps us from moving forward or blooming. He says that in order for you to grow spirtually you need to break free of any stronghold someone or in my case an addiction has placed on you. I never knew that people can place a grip on you so strong that you feel suffocated. John also shares his past life experience with the readers and on every level I completely felt connected to him.

I love this book because when I lose the sense of reality and I start to let someone put their grip on me, I read this book and come to my senses. This book has helped me through a lot!