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How to Stop Drinking Alcohol – Quitting Drinking Alcohol Now

You have reached a time in your life when alcohol is costing you more than money and you’re thinking I need to stop drinking. Maybe you’ve tried to quit before, but after a time period that I always returned to him. 

Do not despair I’ve been where you are now, there have been many times when I said to myself I have to stop drinking and believe me I have tried unsuccessfully on numerous occasions. No matter how many times I said I have to stop drinking eventually fell off the wagon and ended up on a binge. 

Help Me Stop Drinking – Alcohol Addiction Help

If you or a loved one have not had a victory during the previous attempt to stop the consumption of alcohol, here is a simple step you can take to get out of alcoholism. Many people go to drink several bottles of alcohol because of their inability to control his emotions. This is the main dilemma addicted to alcohol. They believe that alcohol makes them feel better, but that makes the world a better place for them. They believe that everyone in the world is wrong and that is the only one that’s right. 

To make this easy for you, I recommend the reading of many motivational books and listen to many motivational speakers. Robert Schuller, Jim Rohn are some of the best speakers worth listening to. When you train yourself to take control of your mood, then plan ahead to stop drinking alcohol everyday onwards.

Question by toshia_hyatt: I need more advice about husband’s drinking…?
O.k. here we go…This is really hard for me but I need help. I’m 23 years old, my husband is 26, & we have an 8 1/2 month old son (my world). My husband has always been a pretty heavy drinker but we’ve been together for almost 6 years & I was so young when we 1st got together that I didn’t care or even notice that much because I drank back then too. Anyhow, he got 1 DUI/DWI when we first started dating & I just let that one go…he got charged with that one. He almost got another one (a few years later) when he got mad at me one night & took off…paid a lawyer & beat it (never went on his record) but by this time I’ve realized he has a problem & at first I didn’t know how to deal with him. I’d rant & rave, scream & yell, cry & fight with him…to no avail. I couldn’t understand why “we” as his family were not enough to just make him quit. Did he not love us like we loved him? Should I honestly try to get him to change? What’s wrong with me? Is he gonna screw up again & cost us more money? All of these questions ran through my head day after day…I have become his “enabler” & am “codependent” on him–I know this in my heart because I find myself trying to help him weasel his way out of things to save us money or for him to keep his license (the 1st DUI is off his record & he got his CDL’s & began driving a truck…his supposed dream job) Like just last week, he got charged with another DUI (on a friggin’ 3-wheeler this time) & if he does happen to get out of this one & manage to save his license he will still be forking out hard earned money (around $ 4000) for a good lawyer who can help him. So, I left…I took my son & we moved back in with my parents. I told him when he decided to get help & straighten out his life for “himself” — that I may come back. If not, after awhile, I’ll divorce him & find somebody that can make me happy. I do love him, don’t get me wrong, with all my heart & soul. I’d walk to the ends of the earth for him but I know that I am also “weak” against him because I love him so & just want him to do better. My question that I need some help with is “Do you think I should stay away from him completely (as far as me, not his son; I can’t keep him away) or should I include him in some things (family events), go to dinner with him, a movie or something, & go back to my mother’s house…no overnight stays & only every now & then to give him some sort of incentive or hope that he has a chance to possibly get his life back?” He’s stayed sober for months at a time but he’s more of a binge drinker…when he does it, he does it big. He’s starting AA on his own for the first time tomorrow & I’m going to start Al anon just in case he’s too far gone & I have to divorce him–I can deal with it better. That’s the last thing I want but I have to do what’ s best for my son. I guess I just feel so bad because I love to be around him sober (we’re perfect, so to speak) & going from seeing a person everyday of your life pretty much to not seeing them at all is drastic & just as heartbreaking as being with him. I’m going to stick to my guns & stay at my mother’s just to see what he’s going to do on his own but I just wanted to see what someone else thought about basically just “dating” until he either proves to be one thing or another…I know nothing else to do because even though he’s done some stupid things & I think he’s just ignorant at times my heart longs for him. He’s not verbally or physically abusive, he does work everyday, he’s a very active person, but he’s still young, too. I guess he’s what you call a functional alcoholic (from what I’ve read) The only thing we’ve ever really fought about was “his drinking or something to do with drinking” I used to drink with him but not anymore, I just don’t desire to after all I’ve been through with it. I don’t want my son growing up to think that its o.k. to drink all the time & he’s got his options–he can take ’em of leave ’em. Tell me what ya’ll think!!

What really works? A study of the most effective program to stop binge drinking

If you have a binge drinking problem, and the self awareness and courage to acknowledge it, you probably know that there are a multitude of services out there that offer the promise of sobriety. Most alcohol rehabs are dressed-up 12-step programs or models that run different ‘houses’ under one ownership: they claim to have an answer to your problem, yet a quick internet search will reveal the abysmal success rates of the well-known Alcoholic’s Anonymous program, and conventional rehabilitation services, hypnosis treatments and other approaches aren’t far behind.  It seems as though the healing of a serious problem comes down to a flip of a coin.

Like most ineffectual approaches, there is usually an alternative approach that most people just don’t see or know about.  When it comes to literally making an addiction disappear, the Lenair Self(s) Healing Center is absolutely outstanding.

Question by J-WO: Is it possible, or even safe, for an alcoholic to quit drinking “cold turkey”?
I’ve finally acknowledged to myself that I have a drinking problem. I’m 46 and I started when I was 14, to kill the pain of an abusive father and VERY dysfunctional family life. I’ve let some close, good friends know so that they can support me. However, I noticed a couple days ago that I was becoming very irritable and nervous. It has only been a little over a week that I’ve stopped drinking. I didn’t drink every day, but sometimes I would go on “spurts” of drinking every day, and even started drinking in the morning. I also have gone on “binges” – becoming quite sick, vomiting, blacking out – the whole thing. Then I could go for a few days or even weeks , without it. However, lately I have experienced a lot of personal trauma – the break-up of a 7-year relationship, raising two teenagers, my job has been extra stressful, and of course facing the holidays. I have been handling it horribly, by drinking constantly. So, I made the decision that I truly need to quit. Alcoholism is in my family and I need to straighten up. But like I said, I found myself to be horribly shaky and grouchy a couple of days ago. So, I had one drink, a mixed drink. And I felt relief. I didn’t crave it as much and I remembered all too well the horrible experience and 2 day hangover I had a couple of weekends ago (which led to my decision to quit). I take Valium for anxiety, only as needed, but noticed on the information that came with it that it is also used to treat alcohol withdrawal. If I make an appointment with my doctor and tell him my problem, is it possible for him to adjust my dosage and handle my addiction that way? Or do I really have to attend AA meetings? I do have a strong support network and adding more meetings/appointments, etc. to my schedule would do me in. I’m a single mom and need to stop running everywhere every time I turn around. Any advice out there? Anyone been through the same thing and had success at it without attending any meetings?

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