Hi and welcome Cornishman
Not sure where that statistic came from? all I can do is share my statistic which is I’ve been 100% sober since I joined SR.
I was an all day every day drinker and had been for several years when I found the site.
I had no real confidence in my ability to stay sober but I knew I had to try – and the support and advice I found here helped me do that.
It is hard work - I had to change a lot of things, and that wasn’t always easy but support made it easier.
I honestly don’t believe anybody is doomed to alcoholism, not if they don’t want to be
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