Anyone else really struggle to make it through life at some point?

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

This came out because i saw " The Pursuit of Happyness" last night. But basically, have any of you guys really struggled to make it through some rough times? For me, it was about 6-7 years ago. My 2nd son was just born and me and my gf at the time lived in a very small 1 bedroom apartment. I worked at a local stamping/powder coating facility making $9.00 an hour and we had no car and no close family or friends that could watch the kids every now and then. Luckily, i only lived 2 blocks from my job so i could walk there, but many days i went to work with an empty stomach and no lunch because i spent every dime on food for the kids and paying rent and utilities. Hell, we didn't even have a phone or cable tv cause we could not afford it.
Then i got lucky one day and a guy i knew who owned a junk yard, sold me a 89 Ford taurus that was pretty beat down for $65. It ran really good to my suprise and i used it to find a better job making $12 an hour with lots of overtime available. So i saved up some more money and bought my gf a car so she got a job at JCPenney's selling shoes. Then about 2 years ago, i got another job, where i still work at, that paid $15.25 to start and now i'm up to $25 an hour and my wife still sells shoes. We are not hurting for money anymore, have 4 cars, cable TV and a full refridgerator, and are currently saving up the 20% down needed to build our own home.

At times, it was realy tough for me, especially since i was in the army and never needed anything. Sometimes, i really questioned my ability to be a provider for my family and even at one point was toying with the notion of *******. So i just wanted to say to everyone, that if you keep your head up and really focus on your goals, you can reach them.

Anyone else?

Just don't go to drugs or alcoholism or your life will be destroyed, you'll never win, you'll just lose if you go that route.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Just don't go to drugs or alcoholism or your life will be destroyed, you'll never win, you'll just lose if you go that route.

lol .... too late for the alcohol part of it. After i got out of the army, well it actually started in the military, i suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and alcohol was my outlet. Went on a 2 year bender.

 

[AVSTANG02]

I've been thru serious drug addiction and a overdose... then my mom dying etc.. all in the last year..

I finally have my shit together and a decent job that is paying off my debt..

And I ****ed up.

I got another speeding ticket..

So my insurance is going to drop me and I won't be able to get to work or even take my grandmother grocery shopping.. So I am going to have to make some serious changes in my life.. quit my new job and move..

so.. I am about to hit the toughest point so far in my life even compared to losing my mom.... all because of greedy *** insurance companies...

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

wow after reading all these stories im very thankful for having a good family that always has my back and that's always there for me. i can't imagine trying to live without them. i try not to take anything for granted and realize that at any moment it all could go down the shitter //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

great thread //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

inspirational stories FTW

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i was a serious drug addict for about a decade. There aren't very many drugs i haven't heavily abused. Been through a lot of shit while on drugs...shit most people wouldn't really believe. Ive had my house raided (twice), have lived in a storage unit, hung out with thieves and killers, pulled some really shady *** shit and been in some pretty crazy situations. But Ive been clean for about 3 years, back in school for about 2. In the two years of school Ive gotten 1 B, and A's in everything else.

I really don't regret the path i chose, but I'm glad to be off the heavy drugs. Hope i stay this way.

 

[young_gun 10+ year member]

i was a serious drug addict for about a decade. There aren't very many drugs i haven't heavily abused. Been through a lot of shit while on drugs...shit most people wouldn't really believe. Ive had my house raided (twice), have lived in a storage unit, hung out with thieves and killers, pulled some really shady *** shit and been in some pretty crazy situations. But Ive been clean for about 3 years, back in school for about 2. In the two years of school Ive gotten 1 B, and A's in everything else.
I really don't regret the path i chose, but I'm glad to be off the heavy drugs. Hope i stay this way.

Wow man thats really awesome. I wish I had that kind of dedication in my schoolwork,lol. Just amazing man, congrats

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

one time i cashed in cans to buy a dime bag.