A note of encouragement for those who are struggling with alcohol. It took me a long while and many attempts to deal with my problems with alcohol. There are many paths that can lead your solution. Mine was a cobbled together support plan from many sources. Don’t give up. Keep adding more supports until you find what works for you. Although things may seem hopeless and impossible, it is something that can be overcome. It may seem like you can not live without alcohol as part of your life. In fact, the opposite becomes apparent. You can live a much better life, a more joyful life with wide horizons without alcohol. You can let all the guilt, shame, helplessness go when you let alcohol go. I encourage you to find your way through.