Many people that drink alcohol can handle them self in a sense that they know when it is time to stop drinking alcohol and then there are those, such as myself, that don't know when enough is enough. When we start out experimenting with drinking alcohol many of us don't realize if we are not careful this fun time drinking can turn into an addiction. Do you know what your addiction is doing to you? I bet not, for the simple reason, this addiction to alcohol has been slowly creeping up on you and now you can't figure out why in the world must you have alcohol every single day of your life. Many of us can not live without this harmful poison in their bodies. We would start to go crazy and feeling on edge, nervous, shaky and the whole nine yards due to the absence of this poison we call alcohol not in your bodies.
Many people live, breathe, sleep with alcohol continuously on their minds. I have the right to say this because the minute I would wake, of course after drinking all night, my first thoughts were not, " I wonder how my day will be today." "I wonder if I will be productive today." No, the first thing I thought of was, "when is it time to have my first beer." How pitiful is that I might ask you? I am sure many people that have an addiction to alcohol the same and some might even crack open a can of beer or take a shot of booze minutes after they wake up to start their day and get their head out of the clouds from the night before drinking alcohol.
When you start to think to yourself, what is this addiction I have doing to my life and what is it doing to my family and friends? None of us that are addicted to alcohol ever for a moment think about the damage we are doing to our self and the hurt and pain we are causing to others, such as you family, spouse, and your children.
So, what do you think alcohol is doing to your body?
- Are you gaining weight?
- Do you look in the mirror in disgust?
- Are you not getting along with your spouse?
- Are you feeling useless?
- Are you short with your children and friends?
- Are you missing work due to being hungover?
- Are you spending money on alcohol that you don't have to spend?
- Have you loss your positive attitude?
- Is you self esteem gone?
- Are your dream and goals put behind your addiction to alcohol?
- Are you beginning to be a loner and drink by yourself person?
- Do you head to the bars right after work?
- Do you have the "I don't give a shit attitude?"
Wake up people, as I did, and see the light and lets try to change your life around for the better with a positive attitude and living life sober. Sobriety will never hurt or kill anyone, ALTHOUGH, your addiction to alcohol will in time make you lose your job, your family, your children, your health and in the end losing your life all because of an addiction to alcohol that can be avoided and stopped. The only think you have to do is take action and stand up to the demons that are controlling your life.
I would wake up plotting....I was plotting my next drink sometimes months in advance when planning vacations. To say alcohol was affecting my life was an understatment. Great post. Wish I didn't have to check yes to so many of your questions. But luckily not anymore :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle, Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope all is well with you. I did the same thing and then there were many times I wouldn't even go to a function if there wasn't any alcohol being served. I look back at those days and it makes me sick at my stomach that I let an addiction run my life like it did.
ReplyDeleteIt's a struggle. Willingness is important to any victim.
Deleteminnesota alcohol treatment, Thank you for reading and commenting as well. Much appreciated!
DeleteMark, good to know the good work you are doing. i have never been an addict, but I have friends with this problem. I want to help them.
ReplyDeletekanabesa, Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and to comment. I hope you are able to help your friends. I always try to do the same thing.
DeleteMy dad was an alcoholic. He died of drunk driving when I was about 19. I still remember clearly how he would drink until he got drunk. Everyday was like a nightmare. Alcohol doesn't belong in your body. That substance should be for something else.
ReplyDeleteWiwied- I am so sorry for not replying to your comment and has taken so long to do so and secondly I am very sorry to hear of your dads passing because of drinking and driving. It is so sad to hear things like this and this is why I try to write helpful ways to cope with alcohol addiction and ways I have learned to get and stay sober.
DeleteGod Bless you
Mark
Thanks for great information you write it very clean. I am very lucky to get this tips from you.
ReplyDeleteHow to Stop
Negi Thank you for your comment and I am happy this helped you. Stay strong and believe in yourself.
DeleteThat defines a peaceful life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark, it is good to read people spreading the message online. I am a recovering alcoholic with three years sober and I got sober when I was 17. My life completely revolved around drugs and alcohol. Things got to a point where I would look into the mirror and I couldn't recognize myself. I hated what I saw. My self-esteem was nonexistent and I lived a life full of selfishness. The thing is, I didn't know any other way to live. I went through a great place called New Life House and they introduced me to 12-step fellowships so that I could continue along the path of sobriety once I got out of the house. If you or a loved one is suffering, check out their website and they may be able to help. New Life House
ReplyDeleteHello Billy O. Congrats on your three years of sobriety. I too just past three years sober on October 27, 2012. As long as we stay sober and stay strong enough to resist the urge to drink by our inner demons, we will be just fine. say positive in everything we do in life and staying sober (long term) will be an easy thing. God Bless you and congrats again.
Delete