I started drinking at 12. It took multiple DUIs, serious health issues, and homelessness for me to quit at 44.

Katie Rosier, now 48, has been sober for four years after a series of devastating health issues forced her to quit drinking. Born to an alcoholic father and raised in a family of drinkers, she began consuming alcohol at the age of 12. Rosier drank beer, wine, and eventually hard liquor, prioritizing drinking over her studies and work.

She accumulated three DUIs within nine years and was fired from her job due to work-related issues. Despite multiple stints in the hospital, including five strokes and congestive heart failure, Rosier continued her dangerous drinking habit. In the summer of 2021, she became homeless and was eventually diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

The turning point came when she had a stent surgery in August 2022, leading her to enter a rehabilitation center. After successfully undergoing the detox process, Rosier started monthly Vivitrol injections to aid in her recovery. These injections have allowed her to maintain sobriety and focus on her health, including resuming her passion for pinball. Rosier hopes her story will encourage others struggling with alcohol addiction to seek help.