Jordan Belfort, a multi-millionaire scam artist who has made his way to riches. During this journey, he established many relationships that helped him reach that destination. The memoir The Wolf of Wall Street portrays the relationships and influences people had on Jordan and vice versa. The three biggest influences Jordan encountered were Mark Hanna, Danny Porush and Nadine Belfort. Jordan constantly lived under the pressure of stocks, and whether they increased or not, he often resorted to narcotics to relieve some of the tension. In fact, drugs have played such a large role in his life because he constantly boasts that “I could sedate Guatemala for more than a month!” But Jordan wasn't always a drug addict; in fact he was introduced to cocaine by his mentor, Mark Hanna. But over time Jordan found that cocaine alone didn't satisfy his cravings and he needed something stronger. Later in his journey it is discovered that he uses up to seven drugs at a time. “I consume enough drugs daily to sedate Guatemala for a month. I take Quaaludes 10-15 times a day for back pain, Adderall to stay focused, Xanax to calm me down, weed to calm me down, cocaine to wake me up again, and morphine... because it's amazing! " (Belfort, 29 years old) Jordan found many different ways to obtain these drugs. After all, quaaludes were banned and it cost a fortune to own them. He often states that the drugs were used for specific problems in his body, but in reality they were his way to relieve stress. And Jordan often used them in public. This was another negative trait that Jordan learned from Mark Hanna. Mark Hanna would often buy Jordan lunch and often snort cocaine in the middle of the restaurant like it was nothing . Ridge.” “Maybe I should go hide,” he equipped himself. “Or maybe I'll just stay here and kick your ass!” The last words she shouted. Well, maybe she was the boss. Anyway, she had definitely earned her scene with me; and there was no denying it. (23)But thanks to his efforts to keep Jordan under control, he still managed to get caught for his crimes. This led to his arrest and the closure of the Stratton Oakmont stock market. He was placed under house arrest until his trial. Jordan was scheduled to serve 22 months for money laundering and securities fraud. One thing he learned on his journey was: “There is no nobility in poverty. I have been a poor man and I have been a rich man. And I choose rich every time!” (518)Works CitedBelfort, Jordan. The Wolf of Wall Street. New York, NY: Bantam, 2007. Print.