"When I got drunk for the first time, it felt like the key, a magical key to be able to relate to people, talk to people and have them like me for me." Now 27 years old, this recovering addict says alcohol also helped him drown out his emotions over his parents' divorce. I went into really hardcore drugs and alcohol because I didn't know how to cope with those feelings and emotions," Menish said. His parents sent him away to attend a program for teenagers with emotional and addiction issues. It's there he learned he had a particular talent for painting.

Source: CNN January 13, 2017 11:32 UTC