Comments on: What are Some Signs of Alcohol Addiction?

By: Kaffeemaschine mit Thermoskanne

Kaffeemaschine mit Thermoskanne — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:09:25 +0000

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By: Ca$H-m0n3y

Ca$H-m0n3y — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:32:37 +0000

This is interesting for me because I think I am an alcoholic, and I’ve only recently started drinking in the past couple years. I feel like some of this advice could apply to me so thank you. I want to be able to enjoy life without feeling dependent on a fleeting and lethal substance. Hopefully someday I will…

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By: admin

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:45:32 +0000

I would agree with you, Ben There…why we drank is important in long term recovery. Traditional recovery programs usually push this difficult question to the side in order to focus on short term success (understandable given the daunting odds), but I feel that getting to the core of why you drank in the first place is important.

If you work the steps thoroughly then you will probably unearth these core issues. I also did it through a therapist though that I had during long term treatment. The therapy was (in my opinion) at least as important as the 12 step support I was receiving at the time.

Now that I am living in long term sobriety, I am confident that dealing with those early issues was especially critical. If you don’t deal with them then they will eventually come back to bite you.

Thanks again for your comment, I appreciate hearing your viewpoint!

By: Ben There

Ben There — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:45:39 +0000

And if AA doesn’t work for you, there are other options. AA only supposedly has a 4-7 success rate. I’ve been sober for 15 years IN PART because of AA but I don’t give it much credit. For me it was taking a good look at myself with a therapist and growing up a little bit.

I was never and may never be as fortunate as those who lost wives, houses, lawns, cars but I’m sober, alive and free. And I still have my driver’s license, so I am very fortunate. Even when I drank like a fish I was smart enough to have friends drive me places or just not go. Those were the only 2 choices (for the most part.)

I did drive drunk for about 3 years of my 18 year drinking career, but wised up. Some in AA might say that it’s not WHY you drank, but I feel differently. I coexist with those with different beliefs than myself. I take what I can use and live the rest behind.