Sorry if this is the wrong board to post in, I'm desperate. Should I be honest about my past struggles of depression/addiction with recruiters while explaining the 4 year gap in my resume?
[TL;DR former National quizzing champ dropped out of B. Tech in 2020 during peak of addiction and depression . Got over it and sober in Jan'23, resumed college and completed my B. Tech in Feb'24. Picked up coding again and feel ready for...

You don't have to. They are not your friends and you don't know how someone might take it as. You have been brave ...

99 percent of folks be it recruiters wont consider your profile. That is the harsh truth. You need to find that 1 per...