Stop Suffering ISSUE021 | Page 10

WHO IS BISHOP ROGER FORMIGONI? How was your childhood and adolescence? R.F: The first time I ever tried smoking a cigarette was at school with friends, and since it didn’t seem so bad before I also tried marijuana, to my surprise it gave me that light breeze feeling. Unfortunately what was meant to be just one go became my worst nightmare before I knew it I was consuming all types of drugs such as cocaine, glue, crack and many others. It gave me a sense of euphoria or power. It was as if I had all the pleasures that the world can offer. Due to the drugs and the money I made through trafficking, I always had women by my side; some were from brothels, single, married and escorts. I never forget when I turned 19, I decided to leave my current hometown, sell my motorbike and move in with my uncle sadly every penny I had received from selling my motorbike was spent on crack, which I smoked the entire day. STOP STOP SUFFERING|10 SUFFERING|10 What happened when your parents discovered that you were addicted? R.F: My parents were despaired and wanted me to come home. They couldn’t believe it, because when I was around them I was a “really nice guy”. In the meantime, I was invited to go to the UCKG Help Centre, where I found out what was responsible for my drug addiction and destruction in my life, which was surrounded by anxiety, fear and depression. How did you change? R.F: When I attended the meetings at the UCKG Help Centre, I understood and became aware of the negative energies that are around in this world and with the advise given to me, I still had to make the right decisions and put my foot down, whenever the urge spoke louder than my thoughts within a month I remember closing my eyes and saying“ I will never disappoint you God”.