I haven't worked since around 2006 or 2007 and I have decided (although I'm nervous) to go back into the workforce. During this time of unemployment it has been filled with many hard times, and I had a problem with drugs and alcohol and on March 9th I'll have 120 days clean. I did everything except crack and heroin drug wise. It eventually got to a point where it got old and I got tired of it and everything caught up to me. How does one update a resume with that giant of a gap of unemployment? How do you explain it to a potential employer? How do I explain that I'm on probation too? Just at a point where I wanna move forward and look to the future and gain experience. Just has been awhile since I've done this and any help would be appreciated. :)