I'm alway bemused/confused by stories like yours.
I take my hat off to your for your honesty and guts - no question.

But is it more impressive to get your life back after letting it slide off the rails like you did, or to just not let it get out of control in the first place?

I've wondered something similar in relation to the way modern Americans hark back to their European ancestors and say things about how brave they were to escape poverty, oppression and hardship to forge a new life of freedom in a New World.

From the perspective of someone descending from the Europeans who didn't leave, isn't that just running away? Isn't it more impressive to stick with the hardship, oppression and poverty and still come out smelling of roses than it is to run away?
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 13:14, 2 replies)

Don't be a quitter, kids
"Isn't it more impressive to stick with the hardship, oppression and poverty and still come out smelling of roses than it is to run away?"

I'm confused. Are you saying you wish he'd remained a neurotic coke fiend? :)
(bergec is filled with inertia, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 18:34, closed)

I'm not trying to impress, nor moan about my circumstances.
The fact is, I fucked up. This happens to people sometimes - we're only human, after all.

However, I'm still alive, something that many of my friends failed at. I realised this the other day and broke down somewhat, which is why I wrote the above drivel. I wish I had never put myself through all that, but it happened.

Besides, now I'm in control, so things are going well :)
(Tiktock Beating off flamers with a shitty stick, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 10:01, closed)