Bradley Moses, former Madison County assistant district attorney and current candidate for county judge, sat down to discuss an incident at his home this summer.

In late July, authorities say they responded to Moses's home in the town of Nelson. There, they say they administered him naloxone, and he was later hospitalized.

During an interview, Moses said he does not remember the night after heavily drinking during a golf tournament. Authorities say they found a substance that tested positive for fentanyl in his home that night.

A toxicology report later came out confirming Moses had the potentially deadly drug in his system. Moses said he's never seen the report and claims if he was not at that stage of intoxication, he never would have put himself in that position.

He said he's 2 1/2 months sober after entering an outpatient treatment and self-help program. Moses believes those avenues have helped himself and the bonds with his family. He remains actively campaigning, hoping he can overcome what happened.

"I feel good, right?" he said. "Like I said previously, I got to the point where I was unopposed previously. I think people realize I am the right person for this job. Those same qualities still exist today. This event, in some ways, has been a blessing in some ways. I mentioned how it had a positive impact on health and the positive impact on my family, but it also refocused my priorities, that good people make mistakes and people can be lifted up."

As a result of this, Madison County Republicans and Conservatives rescinded their endorsement of Moses for judge. They have instead put their weight behind a write-in candidate, Rhonda Youngs, who serves as Cazenovia village associate judge.