I think you did yourself a favor!

The snakes really changed my life, which is something you don't hear too often. I spent years dealing with severe anxiety/depression via substance abuse which never has a happy ending. Long story short, an incident with vodka and xanax landed me in a mental hospital for a month. It really wasn't a suicide attempt but nobody really believed me, which is understandable. Actually, the day I was discharged was when I got my first snake. My interest in these animals just exploded and I now have six snakes and a breeding project. It's definitely the best thing in my life right now.