When visiting his dad in California at the age of 8, he was given an alcoholic beverage for the first time. That became a life altering moment for him. In his early 20's he had a traumatic experience that accelerated his overall alcohol consumption. There was a point in time where he went into rehab 12 times in 10 months! After a motor vehicle accident (while under the influence) left him in the hospital, a family intervention shortly thereafter helped Rashad realize that it was time for him to take control of his life and get serious about his recovery.