I look back with regret, feeling I have let many people down over the years due to my drinking. However, it is important to fully accept our mistakes and learn from them. In recovering I hear a lot about blame and justification. And how this was related to drinking. I was certainly one that could justify my drinking, all of us "problem drinkers" can. It was always someone else's or somebody else's fault. It was my job's fault, my family's fault, my health, my financial situation, and the list goes on. You name it, there was always an excuse to pour alcohol down my throat to oblivion.
Using these excuses to drink simply doesn't work. We have a choice. We can grow or give up. Today, I choose to learn and grow. I learned I needed to stop being everything to everyone and just become a better person. This takes time and work. Recovery is work. But, it sure beats the hell out of waking up every day in terror and misery. That's the alternative. So the work that is required is worth it.
Second, we need to understanding the signs of alcoholism. Ironically most information on the subject comes from people who don't suffer from alcoholism. I am an alcoholic and suffer from alcoholism so I am going to endeavour to share some critical information. A lot of information I read on the internet is not only time consuming but is confusing and misleading.
1. The lack of ability to limit or control drinking after starting. An alcoholic fails constantly at keeping drinking under control even with the very best intentions. Any apparent control is often rare and never lasts. On most occasions, there is no turn off switch. General regret about drinking too much, usually unintended, is the next morning thought upon awakening. This over-drinking, shame and regret is a consistent pattern. Normal drinkers do not experience these tendencies
1. The lack of ability to limit or control drinking after starting. An alcoholic fails constantly at keeping drinking under control even with the very best intentions. Any apparent control is often rare and never lasts. On most occasions, there is no turn off switch. General regret about drinking too much, usually unintended, is the next morning thought upon awakening. This over-drinking, shame and regret is a consistent pattern. Normal drinkers do not experience these tendencies
When we learn how to stop drinking alcohol, it's no different. We need to plug into a source that will light up our lives. We can't just say "I am going to quit drinking" then do nothing and expect to be sober in 30 days. We always fail. Always. If you are an alcoholic, you will turn back to drinking, always. We can only white knuckle it so long before the grip of alcohol has got us again. Then back to the merry-go-round life of misery. We need a source and we need to be plugged in all the time.
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
Using these excuses to drink simply doesn't work. We have a choice. We can grow or give up. Today, I choose to learn and grow. I learned I needed to stop being everything to everyone and just become a better person. This takes time and work. Recovery is work. But, it sure beats the hell out of waking up every day in terror and misery. That's the alternative. So the work that is required is worth it.
Second, we need to understanding the signs of alcoholism. Ironically most information on the subject comes from people who don't suffer from alcoholism. I am an alcoholic and suffer from alcoholism so I am going to endeavour to share some critical information. A lot of information I read on the internet is not only time consuming but is confusing and misleading.
1. The lack of ability to limit or control drinking after starting. An alcoholic fails constantly at keeping drinking under control even with the very best intentions. Any apparent control is often rare and never lasts. On most occasions, there is no turn off switch. General regret about drinking too much, usually unintended, is the next morning thought upon awakening. This over-drinking, shame and regret is a consistent pattern. Normal drinkers do not experience these tendencies
1. The lack of ability to limit or control drinking after starting. An alcoholic fails constantly at keeping drinking under control even with the very best intentions. Any apparent control is often rare and never lasts. On most occasions, there is no turn off switch. General regret about drinking too much, usually unintended, is the next morning thought upon awakening. This over-drinking, shame and regret is a consistent pattern. Normal drinkers do not experience these tendencies
When we learn how to stop drinking alcohol, it's no different. We need to plug into a source that will light up our lives. We can't just say "I am going to quit drinking" then do nothing and expect to be sober in 30 days. We always fail. Always. If you are an alcoholic, you will turn back to drinking, always. We can only white knuckle it so long before the grip of alcohol has got us again. Then back to the merry-go-round life of misery. We need a source and we need to be plugged in all the time.
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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