Comments on: So how does one stop drinking and treat their alcoholism?

By: j

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:29:52 +0000

Don,
I feel for you. There’s a saying that always strikes me as being right on when I was in the throws of my alcoholism: There’s two things alcoholics don’t like; the way things are and change. No one can tell you if you are an alcoholic, I certainly can’t; only you know the answer to that question. I think I knew many many years before I ever decided to do something about it. Not until the consequences of living the way I was living outweighed the fear of trying something different did I ever truly commit to a recovery program. Keep going to AA meetings, even sometimes. Just keep trying and don’t give up. Never, never, never give up. Things can be different, but it takes more than wishing. It takes action and when you’re ready, if ever, you’ll take the action. Like I said, just keeping going to meetings, listen to the feelings others share. If you don’t like the meeting you go to, try another one. Best of luck to you.

By: don osterbye

don osterbye — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:41:58 +0000

I wish I could say I’m were you are right now. Its so easy to have a drink, yet so hard not to. I am going to AA sometimes. I have three wonderful children and a wife who says she understands and wants to help,however my wife dose not understand and she make it much harder because she just bitches at me and in no way encourages me. I wish things could be different. Thanx

By: Rehab Councilor

Rehab Councilor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:54:04 +0000

Addiction may be the most crucial word for those people who have spent a certain time with the curse of it. According to the medical practitioners, alcoholism can result continued consumption of alcoholic drinks without taking into account the personal and social consequences.