@simplymike I will tell you something that helped me more than anything else. When you wear your addiction and downfalls as a badge and not hide them in shame, you are able to overcome the internal battle you face a lot easier. The result will lead you down the road to recovery, if you allow it to. When I stopped caring about other people's opinions and focused on making myself a healthier person, fixing my wrongs and breaking the cycle, things became much easier. If you ever need to talk about it, do not hesitate to reach out. I have been through Hell and high water in my lifetime so you would have nobody better to confide in or seek advice from. If there is anything I can do to help you, I'm here.

We all have a vice of our own, whether it be drug abuse, alcohol abuse, eating disorders.....there are many things that fall in the form of addiction. Remember that the only person you have to wake up and please every single day is you because just about everyone else you deal with on a daily basis has their own vice and set of demons, whether they admit it or not. Their approval means nothing. Focus on making yourself happy and healthy!