Originally Posted by
sonkien 
I start school for registered nursing in a month and I knew I won't be able to do my best if I continue on like this.
There is an official code of conduct for registered nurses, and if you intend to make that your career, you want the alcohol, and any other chemical addictions, permanently out of your life. Trust me on this.
Even if you get a DUI as a nurse, outside of working ours, it will cause big problems career wise. Some nurses get away with the first one, but not without difficulties, and the board of nursing will find out. Do your homework on the implications of alcohol and drug violations.
My advice, given your career choice, is to fix this problem discreetly, and permanently, and to never allow anyone to label you as an alcoholic or an addict. I would stay completely out of the social service system for addiction, since you will have to apply for your nursing license.