A Young Man Hits The Bottom of the Barrel in Life, Conquers His Depression, Gets Alcohol Therapy for His Heavy and Excessive Drinking, and Boosts His Self Esteem
Samuel was a thirty-nine-year-old graphic designer who was tired of feeling depressed on a daily basis and fed up with his unhealthy and excessive drinking behavior. In a word, he was sick of feeling tired every morning, he was angry with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a valueless habit, he was tired of going through failed relationship after failed relationship because of his irresponsible drinking, he missed his old drive for doing various things he enjoyed, and he hated the hangovers he went through on a regular basis.
Additionally he was appalled with how physically unfit he was, he hated the fact that he had to go to court for his second DWI, he was bored with his drinking friends, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related attorney fees, and he was aggravated with the many times he failed an alcohol test at his place of employment.
In addition to the obvious alcohol-related health difficulties he was experiencing, perhaps the nastiest part of his drinking regimen was the undependable and fraudulent individual he had become. In his heart of hearts he realized that he had been deceitful about his drinking behavior to his relatives, family, and friends and he also knew he had been untruthful with himself about the “beneficial” effects of drinking. What is more, he made excuses for guzzling four or five drinks before going to social events and he also justified needing one or two drinks the first thing in the morning so that he could deal with the “stress” at his job.
His Depression and His Hazardous and Heavy Drinking Lead to Significant Changes in His Life
It was apparent that Samuel was sick of putting up with the adverse effects of his depression and his hazardous and careless drinking and finally made up his mind that something major had to change in his life. So he decided that he would quit drinking, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies, develop a new circle of friends, get professional counseling, and start exercising.
Stated briefly, Samuel got to a pivotal time in his life during which he comprehended that he hit the bottom of the barrel in his life and was now ready to commence the slow and gradual climb back to health.
One of the ways that Samuel implemented his “plan” was by asking for a transfer at work. When his request was granted, he moved 700 miles away to a new city. If nothing else, this certainly made making new friends and pals and dissociating himself from his old buddies simpler. Then he contacted a healthcare practitioner in his new city and made an appointment for a complete exam.
Samuel Meets With a Doctor About His Abusive and Excessive Drinking and His Depression
After meeting with the healthcare professional and going through a number of lab tests, it was determined that Samuel had crossed the line from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and consequently was in need of alcohol detoxification and alcohol rehabilitation. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to review the different signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term effects of alcohol with Samuel.
The healthcare professional then told Samuel that it was decided that he was clinically depressed and in need of treatment for this medical condition.
Samuel Decides to Fortify His Body by Eating Nutritious Foods, Working Out, Drinking Distilled Water, Taking Vitamins, and Living an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Due to his eagerness to follow through with the rehabilitation regimen, after ten weeks of residential rehab, Samuel was ready to begin treatment on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, he started working at his new job and over the weeks began fortifying his body by eating nutritious foods, drinking distilled water, going to the gym, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, and taking vitamins.
Samuel also attended to his spiritual side of life by joining the local Reformed church and attending the weekly services.
After around seven weeks of outpatient treatment during which time he never experienced an alcohol relapse, Samuel stopped going to alcohol treatment and instead began going five times every week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Samuel follow through with his alcohol-free way of life, they gave him the support he required, and they served as a constant reminder of the destructive outcomes that are linked to unhealthy drinking.
After going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings around eight months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started dating Paula, a young lady he met at church. It clearly surprised Samuel how much more ready he was for a dating relationship now that he had his abusive and hazardous drinking under control. In point of fact it also surprised Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his unhealthy and excessive drinking. Life was now joyful and loaded with possibilities that he could have never longed for or realized when he was engaged in excessive and hazardous drinking just a few short months ago.
A Success Story That is a Testament to the Importance of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Change
Samuel’s success story is a tribute to the relevance of alcohol rehabilitation and the power of change. As Samuel thought about his newfound self-respect and drive for involving himself in healthy, worthwhile activities, he was actually thankful that he decided to do something positive about his careless and hazardous drinking instead of giving into his depression and into the lure of his alcohol addiction. The result: he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life, he is in command of his life rather than letting himself suffer under the control of his alcohol addiction, he is involved in a wholesome relationship, his life now has a positive direction, and he likes his new job responsibilities.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:39 am
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