Chris, my heart goes out to you! I SO understand living with two parents dependent on alcohol, as I was also headed there myself; becoming the Mother of two wonderful children woke me up, thank God!
Chris, please be proud of the fact that you want to change your life for the better! That's HUGE and SO positive! You realize it's going to be hard, but yet you are on the right path for yourself! You also have a job which is getting your through this hard time. From where I sit, these are two HUGE steps you've taken. You don't want to move in with friends who are on drugs, because you know how hard that would be!
I was thinking the same thing IvyRose suggested about public transportation. In this area we get bus passes which are cheaper than paying for each trip; that would be something to check out!
If it's possible at all to save some money that you make, anything for a start to give you hope that you will get where you want to be! As for your parents drinking and fighting, I know from experience what h*ll that is! If there is any way for you to go somewhere else to either be alone, say in a library, or a park, or a coffee place, going for a long, long walk, or a friend's house that wants the best for you, anywhere but heading right home to such dismal circumstances! Just get yourself tired so you don't have to listen to what's going on at home! I don't mean to be disrespectful, but earplugs or earphones might help!
Again, I reiterate how GREAT it is that you are leaving Drugs behind and working! That is SO positive! Just don't lose hope, please, and we are all here for you!
