I believe a healthy hobby equals a happy person. There are a lot of bad hobbies out there to choose from. Whether that hobby is passing out, getting drunk and passing out anywhere and everywhere. Participating in illegal activities is another popular hobby. I'm not an angel. When it comes to choosing a healthy hobby. I'm not one to judge. I have participated in things unthinkable for some people. I have committed drugs, illegal activities, disrespectful acts against people. These hobbies have gotten me nowhere except into trouble. I found a hobby for myself. I do this hobby at least three times a week. I chose skateboarding as my healthy hobby. This hobby alone has kept me sane at times. Times when others would break down and do things they later regretted. From pills to skateboarding. This was one of the best things for me. A simple hobby that saved my life. Drugs seemed like a great hobby to me. I was at a low point in my life. I was never happy and the drugs helped. The drugs helped until the high was nowhere to be found. This back and forth game didn't seem harmful at the time. I would be up all night. Only then could I find my next solution. The feeling of happiness I once felt about all of this is gone. What I once thought made me happy was actually bringing me down. The further down I got. The worst drugs began to appear in my life. I used constantly and used a lot. Needles, snorting, smoking and crushing were my daily ritual. Drug use has turned into a simple attempt not to get sick from drugs. Happiness was nowhere to be found at this point in my life. While using drugs I weighed 90 lbs. Thinking no one would notice I was editing or nodding. I thought I was hiding… middle of paper… not only did I feel better, but I now had a support system behind me. All these positive things have come from starting to skate again. I wasn't forcing a smile anymore. I now constantly had a genuine smile. I went from doing drugs and stealing to smiling. I thought I needed these things to make me happy. What I really needed was a positive hobby. I needed something I knew I could progress at. I needed something that I knew could brighten my day. Even when I felt like the world was collapsing on me. This positive hobby had enough power to bring my loved ones back to life. Having the people I loved in my life was the last block in the pyramid of happiness. All this just for a simple hobby that is positive and gives me happiness. Skateboarding saved my life. I believe a healthy/positive hobby will bring you lifelong happiness.