Xola grew up in a township in South Africa, and with lots of other young men he got involved with gangs, drugs and was eventually arrested.

After the death of her beloved sister, Emma was left with a huge emptiness. She began isolating herself from close relationships and the more isolated she became, the more difficult it was to re-engage. One day, her father dared her to try Alpha. She turned around, took a risk and signed up.

By the age of 25, Richard realised he was going too far. He was losing control.  

Krzysztof grew up in a Catholic environment, though the pull of a life with unhealthy relationships and a fear of giving up the sport he loved drifted him away from his family and home. 

Maggy lives an exciting life on the daily, meeting and interviewing artists from around the world as a radio DJ in Kuala Lumpur, but the dots still weren't joining up.