I’m honestly so happy at how far I’ve come.
It really reminds of a song I used to listen to, and the song would basically describe how it doesn’t seem that you’ve made it far, but when you look back in the past, you see a different version of yourself, the present you have completely changed.
I didn’t understand the meaning of much of the song at the time, but now looking back, I can understand exactly what it was talking about. A few years ago, I was getting into fights and shoplifting. Around the same time, my girlfriend left me when I went to jail. I started drinking heavily, and became addicted. It was my friend that managed to help me correct my situation, because even when drunk I realized I didn’t like the path I was heading towards. With his help, I went to heating and A/C university, and became a certified HVAC technician. Thanks to staying sober, I have been working actively everyday, and I don’t even think about drinking anymore. I love my job as a HVAC tech, and I love to help repair or install heating and air conditioning machines. I’m so glad I discovered my passion for HVAC. I get a decent pay, and I am now seeing someone new. When in those bleak moments, it’s hard to think of any happiness in the future, but it’s there, and you’ll get through the dark moments, and finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to be patient.