Experience This section summarizes the true story of a woman who battled alcohol addiction from a young age, reflected on herself during the process, and began her path to recovery. She first experienced alcohol at the age of 15, associating it with enjoyable memories and the pleasant effects of alcohol. However, feelings of loneliness and abandonment from childhood plagued her, and alcohol gradually became a coping mechanism. As high school progressed, she reached a point where she could not handle social situations without alcohol. This dependence escalated into increased family burden, academic decline, and even shoplifting. At rock bottom, she ...