I can't say this hobby saved my life. But it kept me from going down a dark path. Divorced, no house and no money. I felt lost in life and blaming everyone for everything wrong. Until a pico tank at the local fish store caught my eye. I honestly thought saltwater tanks were the things of public aquariums...surely you couldn't keep these things at home. The associate answered all my questions and i went home to do some research..needing an avenue to go down and something to channel my energy into..i got my first fish tank. Time and time again i killed fish. Bought and rebought equipment, trying this and trying that. Kept me entertained for sure. I have watched every BRS and saltwateraquarium video on youtube. At the end of the day i found happiness in this hobby that i wouldn't trade for the world. When you loose control of life know the things in your aquarium need you to keep it together. You choose it!! It didn't choose you. That's why I love this hobby.