You're in exactly the right place. I came here a year ago and read everything I could - read, drank, and cried. Then finally I started to write a few things. I was shocked by the welcoming reception I got - no judgmental lectures. (Honestly if anyone had said anything discouraging to me back then, I'd have been gone, but it didn't happen.) I credit SR with helping me become strong & determined enough to lay it down almost 8 mos. ago. When I was your age I had no clue what was ahead of me - you are wise to see what is happening to you and to try and do something to stop it. You can do this and we'll be here to help see you through. This is a good thing, please don't be sad. It's time for your new life to begin, a life not lived as a slave to alcohol. Love, Joanie