25 and Struggling ... An Alcholic at a Young Age

by Sarah J
(Chicago, IL)

Hello everyone! My name is Sarah J. I am an alcoholic. I would like to say I'm in recovery - but recovery is not playing out perfectly for me.

I went to in-patient treatment in early January of 2010. I did really well - and left feeling very confident. Since then, I went to court for my second DUI, served a 12 day sentence in county jail, moved back to Chicago, lived in a sober house, and stayed sober for about a month...

And that's when the story turned. I relapsed at the house. And if you're an alcoholic you'll understand when I say I'm not sure why I did. All I was thinking is that I could get away with it, and I didn't.

So I moved back to my apartment and ever since then have been struggling to maintain sobriety. Follow my story, comment, and invite me to listen to yours. Despite my relapses, I want to be sober. And I know the joys of being clean. It's just hard. So let's listen to each other.