Isaias Martinez was born like many of his time and race, into poverty, and although he recalls lacking nothing early in life, he failed to realize that as a young teen. He'd soon join a local Santa Maria, California gang and accept them as his new family, only to realize he had chosen to accept others who had even less to offer.

His lifestyle and choices would soon wear down his wife and daughter, and the presiding Prop-36 drug court judge who handled many of his cases was ready to lock him up for good and throw away the key.

But one day he saw the Light, and it was what finally was able to bring change to his life and save him. Mr. Martinez did not credit the multiple rehab programs and alternate prescriptions designed to counter the cravings of other meds. So, what was it?