Your story mirrors mine, except I had a better support system and have been blessed to have maintained my sobriety for over 21 years. Please don't let yourself get bogged down in the "coulda-shoulda-woulda's"; it doesn't make anyone feel any better or solve anything. All you can do, is literally take it "one day at a time".

God bless you.
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