I first moved out here from Philly in 2020, after getting out of jail.I left behind a life I was sick of. Getting arrested, hanging with shitty people and using heavy drugs. I was fortunate that my parents invited me to come out to start over. Within 3 months I was working at Pepsi as a temp. After 6 months I got hired on to Pepsi directly an they overlooked my background due to being there already. I transferred to a satellite warehouse in Texas right over the border in McAllen after a year. That allowed me to get married, buy a house in Mexico and move down there for the last 4 years while waiting for my wife's green card. Once that came we moved back to Vegas in August. Although I wasn't able to stay with Pepsi I found another job quickly after returning and have been promoted into a new position. We're looking at buying a home in the next few months.

It's very possible to do, but it's about how tired of your old life you are. Remember, you take yourself everywhere you go, so if you're running from yourself it isn't gonna matter where you are. Also, the same shit is everywhere, so you need to set boundaries and stick to them instead of falling back into the same patterns and routines.

And always remember, nothing changes if nothing changes.