(apologies for ai written post, there is a real human reading and replying though)
I’m looking to hear from people who managed to seriously improve their financial and life situation in their 30s, especially if you started from what felt like “zero.”
If you:
Dropped out of high school or never got a GED
Struggled with addiction (especially hard drugs)
Had poor or undeveloped social/people skills
Had little to no job experience or resume
Felt totally stuck or behind your peers
… and still found a way to pull yourself up — I would genuinely love to hear what worked for you.
Did you go into a specific trade or career?
Was there a turning point, a habit, a mindset shift?
How did you survive the in-between stages before things stabilized?
Did you rely on community, programs, religion, therapy, YouTube?
And how long did it take before you really felt like you were “out”?
I'm not looking for quick fixes. I'm asking because I’m working on rebuilding my own life from the ground up and I’d really value hearing from those who’ve walked that road ahead of me.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share — and massive respect to those who’ve made it through.