Well written article. I've known that I am alcohol dependent for about 10 years now and I'm only 27. I live in a town full of the same type of people so it's damn near impossible not to drink. It has taken a toll on my health, especially since I have type 1 diabetes. It has brought on peripheral neuropathy, and enzyme insufficiencies. It would be nice if we could create a support network using the steemit block chain to reward sobriety some how. Keep up the good work.