I was a top athlete when I was a teenager. I played in gold rep soccer for 8 years and tried out for metro at age 14.  I was also tied in first place for fastest runner in the school when I was 12.  Exercise and sports was my life.  I also played Lacrosse which I loved for many years.  When I was 15 years old I was in a terrible car accident that put me out of the sports and fitness for a good year. I almost died, I am very lucky. I lost several teeth and had my teeth wired in and was on a liquid diet for about 3 months.  I also had suffered some head trauma.  I became depressed and turned to alcohol, drugs and cigarettes and never played sports again. 17 years later at the age of 32, I realized how unfit I had become and how unhappy I was with my life.  I went to the gym and could only do 4 minutes on the bike and was out of breath. I was thoroughly disgusted with myself and knew I needed to make a change. I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes and started to go to the gym. I also went back to school to work as a drug and alcohol counselor for the Salvation Army.  I currently work full time at UBC Hospital BC Psychosis and Vancouver General Hospital as a Rehabilitation Worker in a psychiatric unit since 2012.