Ankida said:
Welcome. Glad for you that you managed to overcome your difficulties and start anew. As for the path, do not worry about the time you think you might have lost. The only thing that is important now is that you are here and you are making progress, slowly and steadily. Remember, even HPS Maxine was already middle aged (I am just guessing here, but approximately) and look what she managed to achieve. Stay strong on the path and trust in the Gods.
And by the way, nice profile pic.