I fucked up and got two DUIs a few months apart. I blew barely over the limit both times. I had to quit my full time job at the brewery (ironically not related). I was a complete mess though. I was struggling with a pretty bad cocaine and alcohol problem. I hit the reset button on my entire life.

I cleaned myself up and started a film production class at my local technical college. I was one of the best students in the state, got my first grip job on a movie, and I secured the required sponsors to join the film employees union. I'm kicking ass and taking fuckin names right now. It's really humbling because I was in a really dark place. I was very emotionally invested in the brewery. It was gut wrenching to leave.

I was on a self destructive path. Without the support from my loved ones I have no idea where I would be right now. Now I'm sober physically and emotionally. I got my debt squared away (cocaine is a bad thing to get addicted to). My future is looking better than ever.

TL;DR - Carl Sagan is my spirit animal