Where I'm from cont...
  Anyways,about the end of 10 th grade things began  to change.I had met a Mormon friend named Rick and he began to teach me his belief.I would spend the night over his house and we would talk all night about God.It felt good to talk about God with someone-most people shy away from it.For what ever reason.But I did not feel a need to be converted-or I lacked the faith that it would do me any good.I also thought about all the fun I would be missing out on-the adventures of life-plus I really did'nt believe that I had the strength or power to live that righteous.So I justified my stengths and shortcomings.
  I fell into the "in"crowd.Started chasing girls and having sex.Drinking and partying.I did'nt feel that God really cared what we did as long as we did'nt hurt ourselves or others too badly.That was my philosophy and I stuck to it for many years.
  At the end of 12th grade,1985,I was well on my way to sex,drugs,and rockn'roll.I always kept in the back of my heart my ace in the hole.The church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints.
  After graduation my dad and step mother moved to northern california.I was 17 years old and scared to death of what I would do.They told me I could go with them or stay behind-the chioce was mine.I chose to stay behind because I had had it with the drinking and fighting and everything about that way of life.For the first time in my life-I was on my own.I did alot of couch surfing and drinking(some cocaine)and lots of smoking.Not to mention my obsession of not wanting to be alone.all of this was too much for me to care.
  Well,I made it for about two years then I had to go.I moved back with my dad in northern california. The drinking and smoking continued(the cocaine seised)but coffee came on pretty strong about this time.So I got a job and decided to go to college as well.The drinking and fighting was still there to greet me.
  This stint in Concord lasted about two long years until I got my first DUI.Then I got a break back in southern california-a job near the beach.I packed my bags and head out on a new adventure and ,hopefully,career. Life strarted to move in a fast and exciting way.I got the job,fell in love and had a good place to live.I was happy I thought.