I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy while in rehab in 1982. I was 28 years old and had difficulty walking, balance problems, numbness and tingling in my legs and feet. It was the direct result of alcoholism. I took everyday vitamins at rehab and for a few months afterward. I stopped drinking for good August 15, 1982. The neuropathy went away although I felt a weird sensation like I had stockings on my feet when they were bare.