The start of the year was without a doubt the worst time of my life. My drug problems were really bad. I had a 5 day binge during which I roamed the inner city of Sydney, completely out of it and muttering to myself like a crazy person. I remember the fifth day when it was all exiting my system was probably the worst day of my life. I don't know how long it takes to develop an addiction, but 5 days straight of drugs and alcohol leaving my system made me so sick. I couldn't sleep and I was sweating like crazy. I just kept drinking water and peeing and sweating and peeing and drinking water and sweating and peeing. My parents made me go to a drug and alcohol counsellor after it because they caught me completely drunk/high.
And the end has been the best. I finished my degree and got back into training after quitting drugs (thank god for muscle memory) plus it's summer and I'm always happier when I'm tanned.
I really turned my life around this year
But yeah, awful beginning, best ending.