Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

I’m a teenager, I am sad all the time. It’s been like this for about a year. Even though I’m living with my family, I feel like I live all alone. My family doesn’t talk to me. I’ve tried to ask for counseling, but my parents won’t bother to look for one. They blame my sadness on drugs/alcohol, which I don’t do either. I feel overweight & I don’t get along with any of my friends. Please help?

My partner of 14 years was in rehab for alcohol abuse but came straight out and started to drink again.
I threw him out.
He wants to go to counselling with me as he is going back into rehab in April and wants to get it right this time and wants to be with me.
I found out that during the time we were seperated, he slept with someone. He is sorry, says he didn’t want to hurt me, but thought that I didn’t want him anymore.
I have been so hurt, but I still love him, but am frightened. Should I go to counselling with him? Or cut my losses before I get hurt anymore?

My passion is doing an honest day’s work, if I don’t get dirty or am on my feet all day, I don’t feel purposeful. I enjoy mechanics, teaching, working with teenagers, working with my hands, staying active, creativity, and counseling.
My dad was a mechanic and I worked for him for 2 years, I’m no expert by no means but I learned. I also worked in a aviation repair station, I like mechanics.
I’m currently substitute teaching and really like working with the teenagers, also a youth leader at church.
I like sketching, working with my hands (assisting with projects, etc).
I enjoy counseling/helping, I currently volunteer at a drug alcohol rehabilitation center for adults for spiritual support.
I’m confused, I know I can do some as a hobby, and some as an outside venture, but I want something that can help others as well as intrinsically help me. Advice, steer in a direction, pointers, would be helpful as I’m 23, wanting to go back to school to either learn a trade or get my bachelors. I have a 3.6 GPA when I graduated with my A.A, I’m not great at math, other than that I’m good, taken criminal justice, business, marketing, and did well in all those too!
I’ve considered juvenile probation and parole,
Automotive technician and then go teach at a vocational school.
Teach high school and then become a high school counselor.
Money is not a big deal to me, I do enjoy freedom and being able to pursue the other things I couldn’t do otherwise.
Thank you for your time in reading this.

Ok, now before anyone starts preaching at me, believe me, I’ve been through enough hell the last week so I don’t need to hear it. Here’s the thing:
I was arrested last Fri. night and charged with DWI and reckless driving (wasn’t speeding but was swerving a bit). Spent the night in jail. License is temporarily suspended for 7 days until I appear in court (this Friday, the 29th). Last April I totaled my car and was charged w/ reckless driving and the cop told the judge that alcohol was involved, but not over the legal limit. I’m just wondering what I’m facing at this point. I have come to realize that I have an alcohol abuse problem (that I believe is caused in part by my problem with depression and anxiety/panic disorder) and I’ve contacted PCS today and set up an appt. to get some counseling for depression, panic/anxiety attacks and alcohol abuse. I’m not your typical alcoholic. I don’t have to drink every day or even every month, but when I do drink, I lose control and can’t stop. I don’t seem to be able to drink in moderation so I’ve decided I’m quitting drinking altogether to save my life, my marriage, and my family. Also going to give AA a try this Thursday. My question is….. what do you think the sentence will be and what should I say to the judge?

5. What is the first step in the alcohol recovery process?
recovery
detoxification
admission
counseling
6. Which statement about prescription medicines is FALSE?
The body can develop tolerance to certain medicines.
Medicines can enter the body in different forms.
Bacteria can develop resistance to medicines.
All medicines have one or more side effects.
7. Which statement about alcohol advertising is FALSE?
Alcohol advertisers make drinking look fun.
Alcohol companies spend billions of dollars on advertising each year.
Alcohol advertising connects drinking to a sophisticated lifestyle
Alcohol advertisers show the negative impact of drinking.
8. Which type of substance slows down the body’s functions and reactions?
narcotics
depressants
stimulants
hallucinogens
9. Which is a short-term effect on the respiratory system caused by smoking?
change in brain chemistry
frequent colds and flu
increased heart rate
lung cancer
10. How long does a recovering alcoholic generally have to struggle to maintain sobriety, or live without alcohol?
only during detoxification
for the rest of his or her life
for a few months after recovery
for a few years after recovery