Freedom! Happiness! Having for several years been trapped in an abuse of marijuana, my life was a complete mess. I had no hope for the future, I was in apathy.

     A family member introduced me to Scientology. I studied a course called "Ups and downs in life". It made me understand that not everyone in a person's surroundings wants the best for them - a few are really anti-social. I learned all about the Anti-social persons and how to spot them.

     I suddenly realized that a certain person in my surroundings actually wasn't a friend, To realize this was an enormous relief to me. And I now knew how to handle that person - and I did!

     My life changed after that. I became a causative person. I was able to just quit the marihuana, day to day, and begin to live.

     That was 17 years ago. Since then I worked in the Church for ten years and completed several courses and had auditing (spiritual counseling).

     To sum up all my wins would fill a thick book but I can mention a few things: much higher self-esteem, much higher self-confidence, all shyness is gone, I can speak to a crowd (that was impossible before), I understand people - why they do strange things sometimes, I don't have any guilt - earlier I always felt guilty for no reason, I don't feel smaller and/or weaker than others anymore, etc., etc., etc.

     The true great thing about Scientology is that it is possible to change unwanted conditions for the better. I and other Scientologists do it all the time!