My question involves a child visitation case from the State of: Ohio

I have not seen my son, who is 4 years old, for about one year, and have been separated from his mother for 3 years.

My ex-girlfriend will not let me see him because I am an alcoholic, and she is with a new guy who she wants to be his new dad, which I can't really blame her for. I have tried to talk to her but she refuses to even consider visitation, and has made it clear she doesnm't want me in his life..

The thing is during the last year, I have turned my life around. I have been in treatment, I am in AA, I have a therapist, and I am enrolled in school majoring in Social Work, and I really believe I can be a positive influence in my sons life.

I can't afford a lawyer, so I was thinking about filing for visitation rights myself. I'm just afraid that the judge will deny it because I'm an alcoholic, and I will never see my son again.

I'm trying to do the right thing, and I miss my son.