For a long time, I felt like I was a helpless victim of circumstances and that my problems were not my fault at all. The problem with this mentality is that I thought there was nothing I could do to change and improve my life.

When I joined a 12 step fellowship in 2020, I learned that I am not helpless. Yes, there are things that I cannot change, and I am learning to accept them. But I can change my own attitudes and behaviors, and doing that has really improved my outlook on life.