hey, I have drank a lot in the past do to self medicating from paranoia. and have gotten in trouble from drinking episodes, and been on probation for 10 years. but I am off probation in less than 1 month, im off sept. 3rd of 2014. it feels like a dream lol. I wont believe it until I sign the paperwork. but the only reason ive been successful at compelting probation is because I stopped drinking. I have had a few relapses in the last 3 years that I have been out of jail. but I didn't get in any trouble and I stopped myself before it got really bad. and when I get off probation I am not going to drink at all, because if I do, eventually I will be back on probation. and my new goal in life is to stay in good psychical shape and remain sober, and stay out of trouble forever. I haven't had a relapse on drinking in a over a few months, and I feel good about that, because when I drink I destroy friendships and no one wants to be around me or talk to me when I drink, I could have a network of friends, but if I drink I wont have friends anymore. but the only reason im able to get off probation is because I am not drinking and getting off probation and staying sber is a huge accomplishment for me