Hello, i’m 21 years old and i’m currently battling alcohol.
I’ve been drinking since i was 14 years old (i’m danish) but never like this. I drink alone, and i drink to get drunk, i’ll even drink vodka which i despise. I’ll chug just enough for my desired buzz, no more or less. I can control how much i drink but not always if i drink or when i drink. I’m ashamed to say it’s weekdays, sometimes it’s the first thing i battle in the morning. I hide it from the people i love, and i walk around like i’m not drunk. I know i need help, but i also know my addiction is not as bad as everyone elses in here, but still, i’d love some advice from experienced people.
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Welcome to the community. If you feel uncomfortable with the level and habit of drinking thats enough. Try not to compare your situation to others but find similarities. Its never to early to find freedom from addiction or addictive behaviors.
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Welcome to the forum! Its never too early to get sober 
glad ur here!
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Hello 
Eggs, I think it’s wonderful that you’re a young adult who realized you’ve been drinking for 1/3 of your life and you’re ready to make the change. Sadly, I started drinking around 13 or 14 too and didn’t stop for another 28 year’s and or 3/4 of my life. I wasted a whole lot of my life doing that. Welcome to the community. We’re rooting for you! 
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Hi and welcome to the community
My bf is sober from alcool since he’s 23. 7 years april 12. Its never too early to stop. He got help after trying to take his life…you dont have to wait to be face to face with your demon to stop…and dont compare yourself…if you dont feel confortable, then its enough to change 
sending you lots of love and welcome
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Welcome to TS I also started drinking when I was young, at 12, I knew I was an alcoholic from the first time I drank. It took me until I was 33 to stop. If you start your sober life now, you will save yourself from a life of misery, despair, and hopelessness. We are all here fighting similar battles, and we’re in it together. Stay connected.
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Welcome Niels! 
You are not alone. What matters is you know there’s a problem, you know your relationship with alcohol is not normal or helpful, you know you need to change your relationship with it (which also means not drinking it).
I go through the same thing with my addiction. Millions of people seem to have no problem with it - it’s normal (and not addictive) to so many people - but for me, it is an addiction. It is like I am allergic to it. I can’t have it, because if I do, I get very sick.
Welcome to Talking Sober. You are not alone.
If you want to read up about what other people are doing in their days, there’s a good thread here (and you can check in yourself too if you want):
Don’t give up. It’s always one day at a time
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Welcome! The title of your post says it all. So I wish you well with your journey. Glad you are here!
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