My very first success came in 1983, after doing my first Scientology course. It was a course on communication and it helped me immensely. I had just recently been made foreman of the shop that I work at and had a lot of trouble dealing with the employees under me. After the course, I had very little problems in this area. I have had many other successes since then. In particular, getting off of street drugs, which I used to use on a regular basis. I am far more able and confident in life than I ever have been before.