The best way to help an alcoholic is through modifying your own behavior, not attempting to control theirs. This means that you do not try to control or manipulate them. Don’t attempt to convince them to just quit the booze. Do not threaten them or shame them or engage with angry arguments with them. None [...]
Make no mistake – it can be very difficult for alcoholics to stop drinking.If you are seriously addicted to alcohol and not just someone with a drinking problem then this can be very difficult indeed. Here is the recommended course of action for any alcoholic who truly wants to stop. First, you must make the [...]
In early sobriety we might struggle just to stay dry for another 24 hours at a time. We might have a hard time staying dry for a single day at a time and just to make it without drinking we will have to use our friends and support from the meetings. This is OK but [...]
Some people who have had some problems with their drinking might be asking themselves: should I stop drinking entirely, or is there a possibility that I can control it? First of all, if you figure out a way to moderate successfully then this is awesome. Chances are that you’re not a serious alcoholic if you [...]
Alcoholism is a disease that affects an entire person. The alcoholic suffers more than just physically due to their drinking….they also suffer mentally, socially, spiritually, and so on. Their whole lives are affected by the disease. Jobs are lost and people get fired. Relationships are broken. People drop out of college, lose contact with old [...]
If you finally make the decision to do something about your drinking other than simply trying to moderate it, then the time has come to quit altogether. Of course this might sound like a terrible punishment at first but it is not so hard once you get through the detoxification process and start living a [...]
How can you know if you are an alcoholic? To the normal person who is not suffering from addiction, this sort of question might seem ridiculous at first. But it truly can be a baffling question, especially if you are the one who is caught up in the slippery slope of experiencing both fun times [...]
There are a lot of alcoholics and addicts who keep screwing up in recovery and then return to their AA meetings, completely confused about how they can not “get it.” They believe that they are missing the great secret of recovery, when actually they are just not putting in the proper effort to stay clean. [...]
If you believe that you have some sort of issue with alcohol then your first course of action is to properly diagnose your problem. What is the true nature of your problem and what is the extent of it? Is your problem really with drinking too much or does your problem really get nasty when [...]
If you or someone you know needs help with alcoholism then you might want to consider taking action. So what is the best route to go? In my opinion the best action for the alcoholic is to find a treatment center or drug rehab facility that has a medical detox and check themselves into it. [...]
