From a very early age, I knew I was different. I was never very good in school and had a hard time paying attention and retaining information for any length of time. I never understood why. I just knew my thoughts were scattered all over the place; I could not seem to quiet my mind. I didn’t feel good about myself. I was loved by my family and had a good home life, but there was something missing that I couldn’t describe, until, I had my first drink, and I thought, Wow! I feel better; I feel alive; I feel “good”.
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