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Steven Balcomb

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Anime
  • Choir
  • Coffee
  • Calisthenics
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Combat Sports
  • Concerts
  • Electric Guitar
  • Gaming
  • Game Design and Development
  • Parkour
  • Singing
  • Witchcraft

Reading

  • Self-Help
  • Adult Fiction
  • Action
  • Adventure

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I'm 27, going back to school for computer science after a military career and a terrible drug addiction that got me a record. I've completed treatment programs and currently have almost 4 years clean and in recovery. Carrying the message is my biggest passion. However, my goal is game development, so I'm pursuing a degree in computer science as I will be nearly unlimited in future opportunities. I have many goals and aspirations, and only the sky is the limit.

Education

Baldwin Wallace University

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2027

Majors:
  • Computer Science

Lakeside High School

High School

2010 – 2014

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Computer Science

Career

  • Frozen and Dairy/ Food and Consumables

    Retail · Walmart

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • 91E; Allied Trades Specialist

    Military · Ohio Army National Guard

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2019

  • Machine operator, forklift driver

    Manufacturing · Molded fiber glass

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Computer Games
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Winner
Recovery to me means a change in thoughts and actions. For me, it is abstinence, god, and the 12 steps. Beginning in rehab, I found a recovery program that I think was gifted to me. Without it, I would likely not be alive right now, let alone applying for a scholarship. I currently have almost 4 years clean, and I am still recovering. I have a lot of work to do for my spirit, and a lot of character defects to still have removed. It has been such a life-altering experience, and I owe it my very life. My primary purpose is still to carry the message, and I plan to do that everywhere I go. Taking inspiration from Recover Out Loud, I do not keep it a secret. You never know when someone is listening who may need help. It would be an honor to be the one who can be the help they need. Recovery to me means being the best I can be.
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