He was a drug addict, but now he’s 13 years sober, and a musician. It’s never too late to quit drugs.

It all starts by thinking that it is cool to do drugs, or by thinking that you’re never going to be addicted to drugs. Be it drugs, smoking or alcohol – any kind of addiction in turn makes you dependent on it and when you fail to get it, you’ll be surprised to see how much you can do to get them.

Humans of Bombay shared the story of a guy who was addicted to drugs and his journey so far has been rocky. With parents divorced and both of them remarried, he had taken to drugs, weed and hash to sought peace. Ultimately, with the help of his parents’ support, he did manage to come out of it. Could it have been easy for him to come out? Certainly not. But today, he’s 13 years sober and living his dreams of being a musician. He’s also happily engaged to the woman of his dreams who loves him in spite of his past. He has a simple message for everyone:

Using drugs is not cool…being dependent can ruin your life. It’s never to late to turn it around so don’t stress about what people say. Those who love you will no matter what, and that’s all you really need.