There are so many people that have an addiction to alcohol in our world today. Sad to say, but so very true. You have no idea just how many people suffer from alcoholism and want a better life , but have no idea how to go about getting that life of sobriety.
They are caught up in the world of addiction with nowhere to turn, or should I say, they choose not to change for the fear of how their life would be without their crutch.
What steps are needed to getting clean and sober?
Step #1 - First and most important, the alcoholic needs to want to be clean and sober and not get sober because someone is forcing it on them. They have to want sobriety so bad that they are willing to do anything to get their life back on track and get sober.
Step #2 - They have to get out of the denial they have been living in and finally admit to them self that they are indeed an alcoholic and need help to get clean and sober. I think once the alcoholic admits there is a huge problem with them and their family life, in which is totally effected by the actions of the addicted person, things will begin to make more sense of why they should try their hardest to surrender to their addiction to alcohol.
Step #3- They have to look at their life and how they are living it in comparison to the way they lived before getting addicted to this horrible addiction we call alcoholism. They must see for themselves that they are destroying their bodies and their family as well.
Step#4 - They need to visualize how their life can be living it sober. Once they can see that their future can be brighter they may then just surrender to their addiction to alcohol. All they have to do is to look around them and see for them self who is avoiding them. People that may have been close friends and falling distant because of the poor life style the alcoholic has could be the reason they steer away and avoid being around the alcoholic. The alcoholic can surely see that something is missing in their life and without changing their life they might just lose everything they have over time including their own life. Addictions are nothing to mess with. It is like holding a loaded gun and playing Russian Roulette. Sooner or later you will pull the trigger and the one single bullet in the chamber will be fired.
Step#5- The alcoholic needs to take a good hard look at their spouse and children a see just how his/her addiction is also effecting them and ruining their lives as well. You really have to be blind not to see that your bad habits effect many people, not only yourself.
Step #6- The alcoholic needs to change his/her outlook in life and stop feeling sorry for them self and start doing something about it and then take massive action to get sober if they truly want to be free of their addiction once and for all. Sobriety is out there for all. It will not come to you. You need to go after it and shut down the demons inside of you that run and ruin all those addicted in time. The only way to beat you addiction is to SURRENDER to it.
Step#7- Tell yourself and promise yourself that you will never pick up another alcoholic drink the rest of your life. If you can hold true to this promise to yourself then you are serious about getting clean and sober. So now, all you have to do is to JUST DO IT and don't look back. Run as fast as you can from your addiction. Never be weak and let your demons back into your life no matter what happens, whether it be bad or good. Don't back down or give in because something may have happened to upset you and feel as if you need to drink to fix the problem because believe me it won't work.
Step#8- Keep a Positive Attitude towards get sober. Believe in yourself. Tell yourself no matter what happens in your life you WILL NOT relapse. Stay strong. Keep determined to stay clean and sober forever. Stay busy physically and mentally. Take up a hobby that you are interested in. Spend quality time with your family. If you feel uneasy at a party that is serving alcohol, don't go! Stay clear of all those that are still drinking alcohol and partying. ( These people just may try and shame you into drinking again, but don't give in.) Just walk away and say NO THANKS. You know those words, "MISERY LOVES COMPANY" Don't be the company. Be stronger than your addiction and with all this and the determination and desire to get and stay sober you should have no problem getting clean and sober. It's all in the mind and that mind you have can do miraculous things if you let it, so lets get sober and stay sober!!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
A Positive Attitude Can Change Your Life
Many people in our society today are not very positive at all, and I truly believe that our economy and the people out of work is a huge part of it.
Do you know how a positive attitude can change your life? Lets think here. Say if you walked around everyday with a negative attitude. Do you really think things will go your way thinking in this manner? How can you expect things to go well in your life if you are not living with a Positive Attitude?
Positivity in any ones life can do wonders and really change so much in your everyday life. I can understand just how so many people are negative and for good reason, but you can't let things bring you down as hard as it may be. You need to continue to at least give it your best shot and start thinking in a Positive way and just maybe by doing so things will start to look up for you.
Your mind is a powerful tool, and you and I can change how we think and feel just be changing our outlook on life and getting out of the Negative world we live in.
You may say, "how in the world can I be happy and think positive when there are so many things against me?" The trick here is to try your hardest to make those things that are bringing you down and making you a negative person a reality, meaning, work hard to resolve the problem and change it into something positive. Figure out what you can do to make things better in your life.
If you are unemployed, then go everywhere and look for that job. Go on the Internet and search for employment. It may not be what you want at the present time, but something is better than nothing for the time being. At least you will have some income coming in until you land that job you really want. Sure it is hard out there and you may just have to take a job that you are really not fond of, but it is only temporary. Finding a job and having income will help you realize that there is hope and you will feel good about yourself that you are working.
You may have a sickness in your family, and I certainly can relate to that and it sure will make you a negative person because you feel helpless for the person that is ill, BUT never ever give up hope. Stay positive and keep thinking that your loved one will soon get better. Believe in our Lord because he does preform miracles, but you must stay positive and believe in him. The power of prayer is a strong thing, so if you don't pray then I would advise you start to do so and you will see just how the power of prayer works. Things will not always work out the way you would want them to, but being positive and believing will help tremendously.
So if you feel negative and down, just try your hardest to change your attitude and start thinking positive. By doing so you may be surprized just how thinking with a positive attiude can change your life. It did for me and I couldn't be happier.
Do you know how a positive attitude can change your life? Lets think here. Say if you walked around everyday with a negative attitude. Do you really think things will go your way thinking in this manner? How can you expect things to go well in your life if you are not living with a Positive Attitude?
Positivity in any ones life can do wonders and really change so much in your everyday life. I can understand just how so many people are negative and for good reason, but you can't let things bring you down as hard as it may be. You need to continue to at least give it your best shot and start thinking in a Positive way and just maybe by doing so things will start to look up for you.
Your mind is a powerful tool, and you and I can change how we think and feel just be changing our outlook on life and getting out of the Negative world we live in.
You may say, "how in the world can I be happy and think positive when there are so many things against me?" The trick here is to try your hardest to make those things that are bringing you down and making you a negative person a reality, meaning, work hard to resolve the problem and change it into something positive. Figure out what you can do to make things better in your life.
If you are unemployed, then go everywhere and look for that job. Go on the Internet and search for employment. It may not be what you want at the present time, but something is better than nothing for the time being. At least you will have some income coming in until you land that job you really want. Sure it is hard out there and you may just have to take a job that you are really not fond of, but it is only temporary. Finding a job and having income will help you realize that there is hope and you will feel good about yourself that you are working.
You may have a sickness in your family, and I certainly can relate to that and it sure will make you a negative person because you feel helpless for the person that is ill, BUT never ever give up hope. Stay positive and keep thinking that your loved one will soon get better. Believe in our Lord because he does preform miracles, but you must stay positive and believe in him. The power of prayer is a strong thing, so if you don't pray then I would advise you start to do so and you will see just how the power of prayer works. Things will not always work out the way you would want them to, but being positive and believing will help tremendously.
So if you feel negative and down, just try your hardest to change your attitude and start thinking positive. By doing so you may be surprized just how thinking with a positive attiude can change your life. It did for me and I couldn't be happier.
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