I come from a home where both parents were alcoholics, my brothers and sisters drank and smoked pot, my grandfather was an alcoholic and several aunts and uncles were alcoholics.? I just thought it was normal to be drunk all the time. I had my first taste at a wedding when I was 10; I had 2 glasses of champagne and loved it.? My next dance with alcohol came at 14 when I started drinking wine coolers. I slowly progressed over the years, tried beer, vodka, rum, but mostly wine.? I thought wine was safe. It's not hard stuff so I'm not an alcoholic, right? Wrong. I continued to drink "socially" and then it started to be ok to drink when I was alone, early in the morning,?a couple times?on the job.? It was taking over and I couldn't stop it.? I got a little counseling here and there, but never for more than a couple weeks.? I would drag my hung-over self into work late, call in sick, miss important events, and yell at my kids.? Finally, just last month, I told my doctor.? I told him the truth and I also fessed up to God.?I admitted that I couldn't control it anymore and I was at a loss on what to do.? Just a mess.? My doctor has since put me on Naltrexone and it's actually working.? It's been almost 3 weeks and I haven't touched a glass.? I still have a long way to go, but as someone who didn't think I could ever get off that hellish booze induced ride, there is hope.? It's working for me and maybe it can help someone else out there. Peace and good luck :)