I battled drug addiction and alcoholism in my life for over a decade, and even as I write that sentence, it still seems unimaginable. I grew into an adult in the midst of a terrible heroin addiction and I spent more months than I would care to admit in different treatment centers across the country. I managed to get a few different college degrees in the process, but as the years rolled on, my life only continued to spiral out of control. I finally surrendered to my disease on November 20, 2015 and have not found it necessary to pick up a drink or a drug since. I have been blessed with a second chance at life, and I will not squander the opportunity to share my experiences to help those still suffering.