@dking7334
About eight years ago, I found myself in a legal predicament that forced me to temporarily cease from my daily enjoyment of cannabis intake. I found it very difficult to remain in the same environments in which I had found myself hanging around previously. I instead removed myself from certain spheres of influence that would be hard for me to cope with and my education became my number one priority.

Unfortunately, I turned to alcohol for coping with the loss of my of a drug of choice. This in turn actually led to other negative behaviors that led to more legal issues, etc. I still to this day drink more than I ever did before my legal encounters.

I was fortunately able to keep myself out of enough trouble to avoid becoming victim to the vicious probation backed inmate cycles that exist in our current justice system. I cannot say how grateful I am to have had an outstanding support system of family and friends during those times.

Six years after the legal incident, I graduated from college. After being told that my life would be ruined forever by the decisions of my past, I had personally achieved a life goal that proved I was determined to not let that statement become true.

Looking back on the situation that I was dealt, I now know that this facade that was painted of me by the justice system was never true at all; I consistently overcame the hurdles placed before me in order to become a better citizen in society.

Today, I still partake in the good things in life but I try not to let drugs or alcohol take complete control of the wheel.