Alcohol Freedom Blog

When it comes to alcohol abuse, there are no class divisions. Everyone is equally susceptible to the siren-like pull of its addiction. The drunkard on a bar stool each night drinking beer and shots after a shift cleaning other people’s offices is no different from the CEO of a bank drinking a three-martini lunch when it comes to alcohol dependence. The cure is the same for both, there isn’t one. Only a lifetime of vigilance, avoidance, abstinence or modified drinking behavior will help both alcoholics.The detoxification from the alcohol may be more or less severe depending on different factors; each will suffer through a withdrawal based on the severity of their dependence. Physical health will be equally affected, pre-existing conditions aside. Emotional factors may vary based on mental capacity and again any pre-existing mental impairment. Rehabilitation and level of care may show understandable differences based on the ability to pay. Obviously, there are financial considerations for available forms of treatment for one alcoholic over the other. Continue Reading »

94% of the time they miss the diagnosis of alcoholism

If you have decided you’re going to do something about your alcohol problem, talking to your doctor about treatment will probably do some good. As long as you are frank and honest about your drinking problem your primary physician will likely assist you with the help you need to attain sobriety. However, if you expect your doctor to confront you about your drinking problem based on an examination with no input from you, chances are your drinking problem will go undiagnosed.  Continue Reading »

These days one hears the phrase life coach or life strategist used a fair bit. People from all walks of life tend to need some personal development as they proceed with their life’s journey. Whether it is for their career path, personal improvement and health concerns, they believe a personal coach will help their development. Those folks that can’t afford the real thing will cruise the aisles in bookstores for just the right self help book for their particular shortcoming.

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“Magic Bullet” Requires Commitment and Ongoing Consultative Therapy

Breaking an alcoholic or problem drinker’s resistance to treatment is a critical dilemma that many have experienced. Medical experts have developed drugs to treat the symptoms of withdrawal, the cravings that drive so many to drink and the depression that so often is related to alcoholism. The medical community is far better equipped today to deal with harmful alcohol addictions then anytime in history. Yet the struggle to accept the fact that a serious problem exists is still preventing millions from seeking help.

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So you’ve decided to take the pledge. Or maybe you just decided it’s time you started controlling your alcohol consumption better.Congratulations!

There are some simple steps to take that will make it easier for you to reach your goal of modified or total abstention from drinking. Your compulsion to drink could become obsessive in the early stages, washing over you in waves like wild surf.
If your spouse is still drinking, even socially, watching as they nurse their drink like a child with their first ice cream cone of summer makes it worse. At this crucial time in your recovery, your spouse should abstain from drinking in front of you until you are better able to deal with others drinking around you. Continue Reading »

Alcoholics are renowned for being stubborn people who could use a healthy dose of modesty. Being humble is not on their radar. There is no standard template that defines ALL alcoholics, but they do share many qualities, most of which they’d be advised not to brag about. The most compelling character trait of most alcoholics is their selfishness. I’m speaking of selfish behavior that occurs before they do something about their drinking.

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There are now a number of options for people who want to cut back on their drinking or quit alcohol altogether. New prescription drugs are available that will curb your alcohol cravings. These drugs need to be prescribed by a professional and only after an assessment is made of your condition.
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If you suspect you have a drinking problem, chances are you may be falling into harmful drinking patterns. Recognizing these patterns early may mean the difference between returning to social drinking or eventually having no choice but to abstain altogether. Uncontrolled drinking will overtake you when you are not aware of the harmful effects alcohol is having on you. Sometimes the problem drinker is last one to realize it. Continue Reading »

You are at the point in your treatment when you are starting to feel better. You no longer have an uncontrolled compulsion to drink alcohol and you are doing pretty well physically. You have an appetite again and you can think more clearly than you have in years. You can actually smile again. By golly, you must be cured!

You believe you can get back to a normal lifestyle now that you have your drinking under control. You opted for medication to help curb your craving for alcohol and it worked better than you could have imagined.

Going back to the life you had is something you are looking forward to and you missed it.

Maybe your drinking problem was never as big a deal as you thought it was.

Be careful of that sort of thinking
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There are many schools of thought about whether an excessive drinker or an alcoholic can actually be encouraged to get help, or if they must hit their bottom first. Certainly it isn’t easy dealing with the belligerent or denial-prone drinker to get some aid, but there are some things you can do to help the process along. Continue Reading »