If you make the transformation from a practicing alcoholic to a recovering alcoholic who acts to good purpose everyday, who is honest and who tries to understand and help others, you will undoubtedly experience redemption.
Peoples' image of you will change from being Exhibit A for alcoholism to the face of recovery - an picture of what recovery can be.
That itself is remarkable.
I went from being a case study in what an alcoholic lawyer looks like to being my profession's image of a lawyer who has overcome great hurdles to achieve sobriety.
I credit God and AA, and not myself, for that transformation.
It's interesting that your inquiry about redemption occurs on Good Friday, when we Christians are celebrating our own redemption.
Great thread and question.