Welcome to our recovery community
I'm an alcoholic and pill addict, and today I celebrate two years clean and sober. I got into recovery while my children were young, but they still have been affected by my alcoholism. I had to do more than quit drinking; I had to change. I had to change a lot.
I had to replace the alcohol with something - for me, the answer was found in the rooms of AA. Many get sober without Alcoholics Anonymous, and I respect that - it just hasn't been my experience.
Please continue to check in, enjoy your family holiday, and be grateful that you have the opportunity to change your life starting now.