I wasted my youth drunk and now I feel worthless and am afraid I will be alone forever.
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You are not alone.
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One thing I've learned in the rooms is that we stop growing up when we start drinking. (Whiy there are so many childish people out there). Over the last 11 months, I have grown s lot. A good support system is important, so if you don't have one, then feel free to reach out.
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My drinking days were not a waste after all. Now I have the experience and wisdom to help others that feel as you do. I got sober at 42, now 14+ years sober. I felt like I pissed my life away too. I took what I had, which wasn’t much and built a new life. You can too! It’s actually the easier softer way. Enjoy your journey, it’s a great adventure 
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It only gets better with sobriety we are here for you
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It is not time wasted. It might be ill spent, but it's not wasted provided you learned something from it.
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I love this, these insights.
Well-relayed.
I’ve been dealing with heaps of regret these past few months especially.
Yes.
Even if we know intrinsically that the time is, was not wasted…there are really tough moments where it becomes, feels really difficult to deal with the fact that many years were in fact, well…wasted, or spent being wasted.
Sometimes I just want to hear that others deal with these regrets so it feels less alone-y out in this world.
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Daniel, thank you for sharing what you did…as tough as these feelings are!
You helped me to feel less alone just now.
Peace.
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It gets better. Be brave, open, and sincere with others around you. It is super hard. I feel you.
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