S'funny as I was just reflecting on this today!
I used to be addicted to alcohol for about 15 years, I would go out and cause chaos, harming myself and others around me I lost jobs, friends, accomodation, self esteem u name it I lost it!

, and most of the time could'nt even recall the stuff I would get up to whilst drunk. Each time I promisied myself I'd would'nt do it again. In 1999 I met an old friend who suggested i asked God for a solution to my problem. I was skeptical but had tried all other methods.

Since becoming aware of God thru prayer and meditation the changes in my life have been unbelivable, a total turn around I no longer go on the drunken benders I used to, and although I still have troubles from time to time in my life(same as everybody else )my life is nowhere near the diaster area it used to be. I now have regular work, friends, I do things like going to the gym I've even stopped smoking! - all with Gods help!
Where I live there is a lot of social problems caused by alcohol & drug abuse going on, and I like to pray for people I know who are affected by these problems in the hope that God will reach them like He has reached me!