Studies show that 66% of addicts start developing their addiction as youths. The adolescence addiction problem is growing at a rate leaving scientists scratching their heads. So the master of science himself called upon ASG to learn more about what impact the exposure to substances came do to an adult from a young age.This is a True Story.Bill was a full-blown addict at 12. Using the bottle and an easy high to mask unfortunate events in his life it spiralled into adulthood. This may be a survivor story but make no mistake that when you hear about his life events there are many young adults who didn't make it out or still need to start their recovery journey.Again, this is real life. These things happen and they happened to more than just Bill. I want you to listen to bill break down his addiction because although the substance may be different...There are many quiet voices victim to vices that are invisible to the closed eye.00:00 The Journey into Addiction04:59 Understanding Addiction and Recovery09:31 The Wake-Up Call and Surrender13:26 Understanding Beliefs and Ego15:03 The Battle with Addiction and Ego17:42 Grounding in Gratitude19:18 The Decision to Change21:05 Facing Financial Realities23:06 Identity Shift in Recovery25:26 Surrender, Acceptance, and Gratitude27:00 Living in the Present28:37 The Importance of Community in Recovery33:11 Letting Go of the Party Life34:38 Current Projects and Future Endeavours#addictionrecovery #truestory #addictionawareness