Yup. I worked my ass off to get here. 60 hour weeks were common. The rest was shit luck.
Yes but you were also quite responsible as a man to save money so one could own everything me alcohol and drugs got my mine so now I'm trying to catch up and get back to being a good man. Created any of your own music
For the duration of my working life, I was very fortunate to not have a problem due to drug and alcohol abuse. It's like my brain knew that I had to be a functional user - or not use at all. I suspect it was my time enlisted that helped me become honest with myself and responsible.
I found that I let it stop me from getting that good job, finishing school and military which I needed since my brain needed that structure in my life. Now the wife stays on my ass constant to keep my straight which I'm thankful. Now I spend what time my hands have left learning and playing the blues.
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