Good job taking the first step!!! Your story sounds a lot like my son's... He's 20 and just got sober on Saturday... It took him 6 years to admit he had a problem. That is a BIG first step. Him and I have been going to meetings together... It's been great, and I hope it sticks... I wish you the best and we are here for you if you need to talk... I've had years of sobriety and now just days but it is definately worth being sober. It's not easy but it can be done if you do the work.