Jesse grew up in a good home with good morals. He was a small kid and often felt scared and lonely. He was bullied at school and eventually turned to alcohol and then drugs in his early teens as they made him feel like he fitted in and more relaxed.His drinking and drug use progressed, adversely affecting his work and ruining his close relationships. His mum was a significant influence in him seeking help when all seemed lost when he was in his mid-20’s. Jesse was fortunate to get into a 12th step drug rehab during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. There he found Narcotics Anonymous, and he’s now been 4 and a half years clean and intends for it to stay that way.You can also listen to Jesse’s earlier interview from December 2020: https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode-202012311300/narcotics-anonymous-jesseIf you would like to find out more about Narcotics Anonymous or need to talk to somebody, then please call 1300 652 820 at any time or go online at www.navic.net.au.Show your support to the Living Free show and keep us on air by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donateMusic played in this episode was provided by the artists, via Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (https://amrap.org.au/):Erica Avenue - JUST IN CASE [https://amrap.org.au/track/erica-avenue-just-in-case] @16:55Erica Avenue - FEEL IT [https://amrap.org.au/track/erica-avenue-feel-it] @38:55