Young Alcoholic

Thanks for stopping in at Young Alcoholic, a page I created to connect with young people who feel like alcohol is having a negative impact in their lives.

I started Young Alcoholic as a bit of a hobby project back in 2015, mainly as an excuse to avoid studying! I was in college at the time, a few years sober and still figuring out how to adjust after years of heavy drinking.

I often thought back to when I started questioning my own drinking. I remembered the feelings of shame, loneliness and thinking I was alone in my struggles. I specifically recalled flipping through a pamphlet, something like “10 Signs You May Be An Alcoholic”. Of course I answered yes to most of the questions, but justified them in my mind to avoid the truth.

As my drinking escalated, I found myself in and out of AA, quitting periodically but with no long term success. Sitting in those AA meetings (which I am now so grateful for) I often felt out of place. Was I really a young alcoholic? Was this the right place for me? Is this my crowd now?

Turns out I was a young alcoholic, that was the right place for me and that definitely was and still is my crowd.

Reflecting back on that experience, I was motivated to try and connect with other young people that may be struggling with alcoholism. I wanted to let them know they weren’t alone, that it’s ok to admit you have a problem and that help is available.

All of this has turned into Young Alcoholic. And since starting it, I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with countless people struggling and succeeding in their recovery journey. I’ve been a guest on podcasts, built a social media presence and now contribute to this blog by sharing my stories and perspective from my own experiences.

I am not a doctor, psychologist or recovery professional. I’m just a guy that’s been through the pain of addiction and the blessing of recovery.

I’ve also started a new section dedicated to sober travel. This is an outlet for me to (maybe selfishly) share my sober travel experiences, tips and stories in hopes to show others that sober travel is not only possible but an amazing experience!

If any of this resonates with you, stick around. Sign up for the newsletter, follow me on social media, or just reach out—I’m always happy to answer questions. Addiction is isolating, but recovery doesn’t have to be.

You deserve a better life. You deserve to let yourself live!