Service Set Her Free

I was born and raised in a supper club, so needless to say alcohol was very accessible. My first taste of alcohol was when I was an infant, and it was rubbed onto my gums. My first drink was at age 13 at my sister’s wedding. I wanted to fit in. I got very sick. I feel as though my life was unmanageable from the day I was born, since my mom was very ill and my dad was busy running a business. I know now that he was doing the best he could. In the meantime, I hung out at the local grocery store, dime store or with whoever would have me.