In my childhood I struggled to fit in with the schooling system, but I had my skateboarding community. Sadly drugs became more common in my life and my risk seeking personality combined with my lack of self-esteem drown me into severe addiction. See how I got a wake up call when considering taking my own life by overdose after a rehabilitation program. Learn how I decided to go back to school and how my experiences created my passion for social work and contributing to my field of experience.