He got luckier than most in the addiction recovery process. It only took him about six months to recover from his substance abuse issues. Now he has a normal life with a house, a job, and most importantly, peace… On a cold winter evening, he is walking down a snowy path in his local park. He sits down on a bench, and breathes out, watching his breath turn into steam. It reminds him of smoking, a part of the process of doing the drugs he used to do, something he isn’t proud of now… He closes his eyes and relaxes, those distressing moments now distant memories.