Quitting drinking is the first step towards sobriety. Quite frankly it's the easy part. The hard part, living a sober life and staying away from alcohol for the long haul takes time and work. Since we (us folks struggling with alcohol) are drawn to alcohol so easily when faced the inevitable day to day challenges it becomes important that we work on our recovery daily.
First, if you think you have a problem with drinking likely you do. Think about it this way. People who don't have a problem with drinking don't ever question whether they have a problem. For example I have gambled a few times in my life. I do not think I have a problem with gambling. In fact I don't think about it; ever. I can take it or leave it. With alcohol this is not the case. I think about alcohol all the time. When I drink, I have a difficult time stopping. For many years, there's been a desire to control and quit drinking. Logically it would make sense to quit drinking. After all, almost all my misery is somehow related to alcohol. Perhaps your story is similar.
The first thing we need to establish if we want to learn how to stop drinking alcohol is that moderation, cutting back, and control are impossible. Impossible if you are suffering from alcoholism. People who claim it is possible are deceiving us. When someone is selling me on the "you can control your drinking" solution I can guarantee one of two things. The person selling the "control it" idea is not an alcoholic or they are an alcoholic who's in denial.
Alcoholics need to abolish the notion they can moderate, cut back, control, or take it easy when it comes to drinking alcohol. It simply doesn't work. It is a known fact that if we suffer from alcoholism, then abstinence is the only solution. We can't waste our time, money and life looking at another solution. Most active alcoholics are advancing toward impending death. If not a physical death through illness and accidents, then a death of the soul. Continuing on the alcohol abuse path is a sure way to a life full of misery. I know, because I was there.
2. Alcoholics have an abnormal desire to drink. A constant preoccupation is how I would best describe it. Alcohol is everywhere in an alcoholic's life. A constant awareness of it with everyday planned around alcohol. An alcoholic is usually thinking about it. For example; when will I drink next, how much I will drink, when I will buy it, how much I will buy. An alcoholic doesn't necessarily drink all the time; however the thought of it is not far from the mind. Normal drinkers don't do this.
2. Alcoholics have an abnormal desire to drink. A constant preoccupation is how I would best describe it. Alcohol is everywhere in an alcoholic's life. A constant awareness of it with everyday planned around alcohol. An alcoholic is usually thinking about it. For example; when will I drink next, how much I will drink, when I will buy it, how much I will buy. An alcoholic doesn't necessarily drink all the time; however the thought of it is not far from the mind. Normal drinkers don't do this.
When we feel uncomfortable our alcoholic brains are wired to seek alcohol. We need to control our thinking so that we reduce the chance of picking up a drink so our alcoholism needs to be managed daily. Our willingness to do the most insane thing and pick up drink is a result of deeper rooted problems. Looking at these root problems is critical for long term recovery success. For instance our need for acceptance and approval; our search for purpose and direction; and understand about feelings of insignificance and lack of security need our attention.
If you need assistance finding help, you can send me an email at sober.coach.one@gmail.com
First, if you think you have a problem with drinking likely you do. Think about it this way. People who don't have a problem with drinking don't ever question whether they have a problem. For example I have gambled a few times in my life. I do not think I have a problem with gambling. In fact I don't think about it; ever. I can take it or leave it. With alcohol this is not the case. I think about alcohol all the time. When I drink, I have a difficult time stopping. For many years, there's been a desire to control and quit drinking. Logically it would make sense to quit drinking. After all, almost all my misery is somehow related to alcohol. Perhaps your story is similar.
The first thing we need to establish if we want to learn how to stop drinking alcohol is that moderation, cutting back, and control are impossible. Impossible if you are suffering from alcoholism. People who claim it is possible are deceiving us. When someone is selling me on the "you can control your drinking" solution I can guarantee one of two things. The person selling the "control it" idea is not an alcoholic or they are an alcoholic who's in denial.
Alcoholics need to abolish the notion they can moderate, cut back, control, or take it easy when it comes to drinking alcohol. It simply doesn't work. It is a known fact that if we suffer from alcoholism, then abstinence is the only solution. We can't waste our time, money and life looking at another solution. Most active alcoholics are advancing toward impending death. If not a physical death through illness and accidents, then a death of the soul. Continuing on the alcohol abuse path is a sure way to a life full of misery. I know, because I was there.
2. Alcoholics have an abnormal desire to drink. A constant preoccupation is how I would best describe it. Alcohol is everywhere in an alcoholic's life. A constant awareness of it with everyday planned around alcohol. An alcoholic is usually thinking about it. For example; when will I drink next, how much I will drink, when I will buy it, how much I will buy. An alcoholic doesn't necessarily drink all the time; however the thought of it is not far from the mind. Normal drinkers don't do this.
2. Alcoholics have an abnormal desire to drink. A constant preoccupation is how I would best describe it. Alcohol is everywhere in an alcoholic's life. A constant awareness of it with everyday planned around alcohol. An alcoholic is usually thinking about it. For example; when will I drink next, how much I will drink, when I will buy it, how much I will buy. An alcoholic doesn't necessarily drink all the time; however the thought of it is not far from the mind. Normal drinkers don't do this.
When we feel uncomfortable our alcoholic brains are wired to seek alcohol. We need to control our thinking so that we reduce the chance of picking up a drink so our alcoholism needs to be managed daily. Our willingness to do the most insane thing and pick up drink is a result of deeper rooted problems. Looking at these root problems is critical for long term recovery success. For instance our need for acceptance and approval; our search for purpose and direction; and understand about feelings of insignificance and lack of security need our attention.
If you need assistance finding help, you can send me an email at sober.coach.one@gmail.com
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