Many of used drugs to escape the pain we felt and to escape reality which may have been too hard to face. Drugs offer a temporary relief at best, but it's always and eventually back to reality and living life on life's terms, which can seem daunting on some days! We get that. It's not easy, but so worth it. You will feel better and better able to 'deal' without substances. The answer to dealing with life is not found at the bottom of a bottle or in a syringe or a pill.