To young to be an alcoholic ?

[alexander999]

Im 21 years old and have been drunk everyday for the better part of three years. I suffer from depression and anxiety which is a big reason why I drink so much. Its almost impossible to comprehend quitting cause i am a shy person, and I'm able to get girls and be more interesting to unfamiliar people while drunk. I've really dug myself into a hole, and i can't stop it. Its getting to the point that without alcohol I'm just depressed and bored with life. Alcoholism caused me to do poorly in school and now Ive quit and have been drinking everyday more then ever. I want to hear some advice from those who had a drinking problem at around my age and kicked it. Its already ****** up a lot of important things in my life, but to be honest Id still rather be drunk then sober, which I hate. Its a huge part of my life and I know it will only get worse.

[kyle82]

Hello, I do not essentially think drinking alcohol is a viable solution to your depression and anxiety. If you find yourself in a position that you must stay from those mental agonies, I would rather suggest you to stay with your most dear friends some time everyday or spend some time with other people around you. Don't stay alone.

[ianwojc]

you are correct that things will get worse.  they will.   getting girls will no longer happen.   youll end up dead., in jail, or homeless.        
   you are still young.   if you wanted to , you could turn things around. its not going to be as easy as putting it off.    i have been on and off drugs and alcohol for twenty two years.  and ive quit every time when i just have gotten sick of being a slave.    go downtown and watch the guy that sleeps under the bridge.  eats out of the trash and walks up with some sad story trying to support his habit to the person pumping gas. that guy NEVER set out to be a homeless bum. it started when he was young. he kept making poor choices.   he didnt know when or just refused to stop screwing around.    he probably had a good job at one point and maybe even girls or a wife.   but now hes lost every thing he ever had except his desire to drink the hours away because at least while hes intoxicated his miserable reality is easier to accept.     at 21 yo, could so  easily turn your life around.  im 39. i would kill to be 21 again.   there are so many programs you could get into that would help you quit.  there are so many positive things you could do with your life.  but YOU have to be the one to make those decisions.  at least you do know things will  get worse if you dont stop.  they will.  

[ibizan]

i started drinking at 14,the drugs came at 17.i knew at 19 i had a serious problem with both but thought i could control it!blackouts,drunk driving where i could've killed others and myself...the list could go on ad nauseum!stopped 5x for drunk driving and my tolerance for both grew to the size of an elephant!at 28 i went to rehab for 25 days...my way to control it was always a failure!so with the help of many 12 step groups and alternatives,and changing my ppl places and things, i've acheived 30 years sober and clean...one hour at a time...one day at a time.its been a lot of HARD work......but worth it....i don't miss all the problems that came with my drinking and using......and like remembering what i did the nite before on the morning that i'm lucky enough to awaken upon!its rough in the beginning.......but 30 years has gone fast and if you do what you've always done u'll get what u get!

[gyspy09]

No ur not to young.  I totally understand I have high anxiety which why I drank alot..  I been clean 34 days n to b honest dk how much I like the sober life either