I knew what I had to do next - find a way to get these drugs and get them quickly.

As I walked down the street towards the pharmacy, my mind was clouded with thoughts of my past. Memories of events that had transpired in my life and ones I’ve been working so hard to forget, consumed my mind. It was a daunting feeling, one that made me want to forget everything and just drown my sorrows in a bottle.

"Shit!" I cursed under my breath, feeling the urge to drink increasing by the ...