For the past 18 years, I have dedicated my life to playing Rugby League, with 10 of those years spent in Australia. Rugby became my mission, and life seemed amazing. However, fate had a different plan for me. After enduring several knee reconstructions, I found myself spiraling into a dark place filled with anxiety, depression, and the need to numb my emotions through excessive partying.Retirement in 2018 left me utterly lost, lacking direction and purpose. Before things reached an extremely critical point, I realized the importance of surrounding myself with good people and adopting