im 26 now stopped drinking july last year with help from alcoholics annomyous , i drank most nights since 14 and needed help dont get me wrong its hard work not to drink, but the people you meet help you on your way, its suprising who you meet in the local community there. gd to anyone trying to kick it if you want any more advice PM me,there is not much i dont know about the practising and recovering of alcoholism . regards craig.