age share?
FreeSpirit
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Inside My Spirit
Posts: 1,274
I'm 36, star it my vicious cycle at 14,
first attempt to stay clean,at 29 did it for
2 years until I had Emotional crash,
and relapse in and out of Recovery
36 now
came to Recovery again
at 36,stood clean for 5-Month
until today I relapse
:sorryYawl for letting the New comers down
first attempt to stay clean,at 29 did it for
2 years until I had Emotional crash,
and relapse in and out of Recovery
36 now
came to Recovery again
at 36,stood clean for 5-Month
until today I relapse
:sorryYawl for letting the New comers down
Looking For Myself...Sober
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
I am 32
Knew it was a problem a few years ago.
Didnt start doing anything about it until last year.
I only have 2 weeks clean.
Hope fully I will have a year this time next year.
Knew it was a problem a few years ago.
Didnt start doing anything about it until last year.
I only have 2 weeks clean.
Hope fully I will have a year this time next year.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 40
I'm 35. Quit at 32. Realized it was a problem at 32. Was a binge drinker all throughout my 20s.
Originally Posted by restlessmama 
Hi!
I am just wondering if we can all share our age? just curious to see....
How old are you now?
How old were you when you quit?
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you?
Thanks
I am just wondering if we can all share our age? just curious to see....
How old are you now?
How old were you when you quit?
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you?
Thanks
Om, Aum, Ohm...
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh
Posts: 4,797
How old are you now? 40
How old were you when you quit? 34
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? Hmm...always? First treatment, age 19. Began drinking alcoholically (binge drinking, later daily drinking) at age 9.
How old were you when you quit? 34
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? Hmm...always? First treatment, age 19. Began drinking alcoholically (binge drinking, later daily drinking) at age 9.
Follow Directions!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Posts: 9,730
How old are you now? 54
How old were you when you quit? 52
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? 42
In reality drinking was a problem for me from the age of about 13 on, but I did not realize it.
How old were you when you quit? 52
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? 42
In reality drinking was a problem for me from the age of about 13 on, but I did not realize it.
Old & Sober Member of AA
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey
Posts: 5,174
Hmmmmn...I'm 76 years "young". Started when I was 16, quit when I was 48. Never really thought it was a problem, although the "periodic" week-end drinking/drunks became more frequent, the throwing up/hangovers got worse, calling out sick on Mondays was a definite problem.
It wasn't until my problem husband of 22 years left me for another alcoholic, they joined AA, and I joined Al-Anon so I could understand his problem when we eventually reconciled. After attending a few AA meetings, I realized I was identifying more with the AA's than the Al-Anon's. I decided to try to quit, went into withdrawal, wound up in a mini-rehab, thence to AA. It's been a helluva 28 year ride.
BTW...my husband and I never did reconcile; but, he died a few years ago with many years of sobriety. Through the influence of the AA program, we were able to mend a lot of fences and make amends to each other.
It wasn't until my problem husband of 22 years left me for another alcoholic, they joined AA, and I joined Al-Anon so I could understand his problem when we eventually reconciled. After attending a few AA meetings, I realized I was identifying more with the AA's than the Al-Anon's. I decided to try to quit, went into withdrawal, wound up in a mini-rehab, thence to AA. It's been a helluva 28 year ride.
BTW...my husband and I never did reconcile; but, he died a few years ago with many years of sobriety. Through the influence of the AA program, we were able to mend a lot of fences and make amends to each other.
Wow...
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 39
I am 28 now.
I was 27 when I got sober in Feb. of this year.
I've known I have a problem since I got to college and discovered that I couldn't stop drinking until I was DRUNK. I also figured it was problematic that I could be wasted and no one would notice. That doesn't bode well.
Still holding on- just barely...
I was 27 when I got sober in Feb. of this year.
I've known I have a problem since I got to college and discovered that I couldn't stop drinking until I was DRUNK. I also figured it was problematic that I could be wasted and no one would notice. That doesn't bode well.
Still holding on- just barely...
Wooli
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sheffield, England
Posts: 433
How old are you now? 26
How old were you when you quit? 26
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? 23, I also had problems with ecstasy, cocaine, amphetamines and ketamine from 17. I last took illegal drugs about 1 month ago when I overdosed on nearly 1/4oz of cocaine and felt like I was going to have a heart attack. Alcohol was nearly 3 weeks ago.
How old were you when you quit? 26
How old were you when you realized drinking was a problem for you? 23, I also had problems with ecstasy, cocaine, amphetamines and ketamine from 17. I last took illegal drugs about 1 month ago when I overdosed on nearly 1/4oz of cocaine and felt like I was going to have a heart attack. Alcohol was nearly 3 weeks ago.
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