I don't think I'm any different then any one else. I started using when I was young and it continued on into college. After which I was introduced to harder drugs I thought my self a social user. Then in 1998 I found my self wanting to die the pain of using was just to much. I tried rehab it kept me clean for 2 weeks. So I thought it had to be where I was living so in 1999 I moved t Florida. Boy was I wrong it took me about 3 weeks to find me some drugs I guess if your a addict you can always find what you want. After living there until 2002 I found that I had been through things I thought I never would. So I moved Back to Illinois. I continued to use I lost all hope and I ruined my company. And once again I felt I had no reason to go on. Then something changed I met some one who brought happiness to my life and I new I had to Change. So once again I went into rehab. This time I needed it for me and for a life. That was in 2005 Not to say everything has been perfect it hasn't but to this point I've have not needed to use. I love NA it has given me my life back.