Thanks for the new thread Dee
Alice, maybe try logging in here when you're bored. Lots to read...glad you came right back and still trying.
Matrac, I think the poll really gets one thinking about how this all got out of hand. I had my first drink when I was 16. Vodka chased with grape juice. From there, every weekend was a binge until I met my husband at 18. I slowed down for awhile, but I think it was already a problem. I managed to have my two kids and not drink much when they were young. Started back up when they were teenagers. I was in my late 30s. I became very good at hiding it. Noticed withdrawal symptoms around 45 years old if I tried not to drink for a day. Been trying to get sober since I was 50. I'll be 54 in March. Really believe this time I will be successful