Im struggling to find people my age that have the same problem i do im only 20 years old and i cant control my alcohol i wanna get sober but its hard when everyone else around me thinks thats silly
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It is not silly addiction /alcohol ism can be real at any age and you might need to understand more about the disease and maybe try to teach your people that it's real and you choose to be sober and you would appreciate their support people are afraid of what they don't u derstand
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Just know that you're not alone and there's other people that struggling with you all we can do is have our faith in Jesus Christ
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Yes ma'am it is very hard but just remember the more we try the better we feel and the better our life will be if we just try harder to get clean then harder to go get drunk or get high
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20 is good! Most of us dont figure it out for decades that we need help.
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You can always reach out to me on here if you need to talk when you’re struggling. Addiction has no age limit.
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I’m 23!!! Reach out:)
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Just the fact that you are willing to struggle and not succumb to peer pressure speaks volumes to your character. Good for you!
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I was 23 when I became sober it was a real struggle but I’m grateful that I did come to terms with my addictions and alcoholism I learned that it doesn’t matter what others think it matters what I thought of my self and finding truth in a power greater than myself the easy part for me was getting sober the hard part was the recovery and the realization that those so called friends weren’t really my friends but may I suggest going to a women’s meeting as well as going to a mixed meeting and finding a sponsor that has what you want
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Go to a meeting and you'll find your people
It’s silly to think that’s silly! Trust me I wish I would’ve got my act together and got sober a loooong time ago. Do it NOW, you’ll be so far ahead of the game!!
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Its great that you're recognizing that you have a alcohol problem at that young age. If you are really serious about getting sober, this is the hard part, you may need to let go of those "friends" that think its silly you have a problem. I have moved on from many people in my life that weren't helping my sobriety journey. I am not far away from you if you want to attend an AA meeting or sobriety function I would be happy to help you.
Go to AA meetings in your area and find a home group. You’ll find support and community there!
It’s not silly at all, and you’re not wrong for taking this seriously now. A lot of us wish we’d listened to ourselves sooner. You’re not alone here, we are here for you.