chowchow,
I'm 59 years old and I've been sober for 312 days, I was 13 when I started drinking and drugging, It's never to late. All you have to do is commit to stay sober for 24 hours. Is it easy? Early on no, but it does get easier. Check in here often, lots of great folks with caring hearts and souls that will help you through the rough time.
Rainman