Originally Posted by
SlickRick07 
Yes. My parents could have told me it ran in my family, or actually cared. Or my friends. But, sometimes life doesn't work like that. People do get left behind. If I had a support structure do I think I would have drank so much? No, not at all.
Although I do not like to deny my own part in my drinking, I also feel that it could have been avoided. I asked for help repeatedly for the issues that plagued me. I actually "dogged" people for feedback, possible solutions, anything. But the subject is still heavily stigmatized. I'm still very very angry - and now I have to work on this. I was a "teatotaller" before drinking: hadn't touched it for 23 years since my casual use during college. Now I'm getting no support in recovery either (hard drinking town/lot's of denial and hypocrisy). Thank goodness for Sober Recovery. I will try to accept criticism and I know that my thinking will be challenged, BUT it will be in a spirit of helpfulness and kindness. So. Better late than never.