He spoke a curse over his own life at just 13 years old—and for decades, it came true.
In this powerful episode of When You Look, Mick sits down with Pat Reilly to unpack a raw, redemptive story of addiction, relapse, spoken words, spiritual bondage, and the relentless mercy of God. What began as a declaration of rebellion turned into 13 years of hardcore crack cocaine addiction, broken relationships, loss, and despair.
But this is not a story about failure—it’s a story about the power of words, the authority of Jesus, and the freedom that comes through repentance, prayer, and deliverance.
Pat shares how:
• A single statement spoken in pain became a self-fulfilling curse
• Salvation without discipleship left doors open to addiction
• Spiritual strongholds took hold—even after giving his life to Christ
• Deliverance prayer and renouncing the enemy broke decades of bondage
• God restored his family, purpose, leadership, and peace
• Faith now anchors him—even while facing stage-four kidney failure
This conversation is a sobering reminder that words carry spiritual weight, but it’s also proof that no curse is stronger than the cross of Jesus Christ.
If you’ve ever wondered:
• Do my words really matter?
• Can Christians struggle with addiction or spiritual strongholds?
• What does real deliverance look like in everyday life?
• Can God redeem decades of wasted years?
—this episode is for you.
👉 Watch until the end to hear how Pat now lives in total surrender, peace, and purpose—and why he believes only what’s done for Christ truly lasts.

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Chapters
0:42 - Meet Pat Reilly
2:21 - Pat's Early Years
4:09 - Salvation
5:47 - Resorting to Old Ways
8:54 - Delivered from Addiction
13:01 - Sowing Seeds
14:52 - Unexpected Divorce
19:10 - Kidney Failure
23:48 - Harvesting Seeds
28:25 - 13 Wasted Years Redeemed
34:43 - Coincidence or God?
36:35 - How Has Your Life Changed?