I am a substance abuse counselor from Massachusetts. I, myself am in recovery, sober 7 years. When I got sober, I gained a lot of weight and haven't been able to take it off. I have a hard time sticking with healthy eating plans.I love my work and when I'm not working, I'm enjoying one of my many favorite hobbies: reading, hiking, horseback riding, crafts, beading, writing and being online (I love making money online, so I do a lot of surveys and write articles and so on)