Hi MovingForward, I'm 52, female and have been a heavy drinker for over 20 yrs. I quit last October with the help of inpatient rehab. I also wish I would have stopped years ago, but I'm not drinking now and life is good. Even though I'm going through a difficult divorce that I didn't want, being sober gives me a positive mindset and self confidence that I never had when I was drinking.