Originally Posted by chadknowslaw

A drank heavily from age 15 up to 31 when I was arrested for the 4th time. I passed the field sobriety tests --barely -- but ended up blowing over .33 on the official applause meter. When I checked myself into a treatment center 2 days later I started 4 days of helacious DT's. I spent a month at the in-patient facility and have not had a drink since. February 22 will be 9 years sober.

I think I drank my lifetime quota in less than 16 years. No more for this alcoholic!