esinger

Too Long!

ItsViolet

About six years. I never drank till age 24 or 25, and it started as an occasional thing. At 26 I was drinking more frequently, at 27 it suddenly got out of control. I got a bit concerned for myself at 29, and by age 31 I knew I had "something" of a problem. By 32 I decided I definitely had a problem and didn't want to do this anymore. I went to a therapist and had a few sober weeks here and there. I tried my first serious stop at 33 but the commitment wasn't fully there. I binged for a couple more months and finally stopped at 34.

SnowDawg

About 25. But the last five years felt like a lifetime with one drunk becoming another.
I saw the light at fifty years old

DoubleFelix

19 to 24, five years. All of college and for a year after. Sometimes my AV uses my relatively short history against me, like I have more to experience yet, more partying to do in my twenties. Silly, huh? I think we all know what I'd be "missing out" on.

ItsViolet

Good job SnowDawg. That's a lot of years. I'm glad you found that light

MelindaFlowers

I drank heavily and daily for eight years. Two years before that I drank like a normal college heavy drinker, still had the off switch then. So 10 total.

Judas

I got drunk for the first time when I was 18 or so.. partied very hard in my twenties.. and then in my thirties it became more of an anti-social thing, sitting at home drinking, alone. I am now in my mid-thirties and I only have a few days sober.. but I have to quit this time. I don't have any other choice.

ubntubnt

Drunk got the first time at 15. Can't remember ever drinking normally. Out of control for the first time at 21. Work hard play hard all the way through my 20's but could dial it in when I wanted to. Escalated during early 30's. Last six years out of control, all night and multiple day benders. Last two years ended in blackouts 95% of the time. Total 27 years. Last 6 out of control.