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What are the Helpful Ways to Quit Drinking?

So you can’t seem to control your drinking and you are starting to realize how alcohol seems to be running your life. You start to get worried and fear about your future. Your spouse is definitely not pleased and your kids seem to be drawing away from you. Are there ways to quit drinking? Can any of them work on you so you can get your real back life?

There are many ways to stop alcohol dependence. People who are suffering from the problem often try different methods until they find the one that seem to work for them best. When they find it, they stick with it till the end.

More often than not, alcohol dependents choose to stop drinking on their own. However, surveys have shown that the success rate on alcoholics quitting on their own is low. If you have an alcohol problem, here are the options you can choose from:

Question by Just*Jess: What is the BEST type of rum – dark, light or spiced – to use in “rum and diet coke”?
What is the BEST type of rum – dark, light or spiced – to use in “rum and diet coke”?? I will be adding either lime or something else, and I need a rum that will be good with the diet coke. I’m 24 and have always had the girlie sugary and sweet drinks, and have been on atkins for a few weeks – and lol, need a drink!! I want a rum thats not going to be very “alcoholic” tasting and will go great with my soda… Thanks for any and all help!

Best answer:

Answer by Paranormal Kitty
You shouldn’t be drinking alcohol. Just enjoy your diet coke sans mind altering substance.

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by kiriharaakayaismine: What would you do? (Somewhat moral question.)?
The abortion versus keeping debate is one that will never end. However, I personally feel the topic takes a difference stance from the point of view of somebody who does have a diagnosed mental condition. [This question posted in the “mental health” section because of this reason.] So, real situation here (though not mine):

We have a family friend who has a teenage daughter (late teens) who just found out she’s pregnant. Both she and her boyfriend are diagnosed with bi-polar disorder (it’s bad, too). Her boyfriend is pretty much a burnout who has major anger issues. Both she and her boyfriend have alcohol and other substance abuse problems.

If you were in this situation, would you keep the child?
Edited to add: I guess I really didn’t address /my/ main purpose in asking this question before. My real question, I suppose you could say, is:

What you must do on How To Stop Drinking Alcohol On Your Own

There are some people who need to see a doctor or get themselves sign in a medical program in order to stop drinking. Some opt to go to support groups and share stories with people who are suffering from the same situation. But you might also be one of those who can or know how to stop drinking alcohol on your own. If you are not one of them though, maybe these tips can help you do it on your own.

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What Science Says About Islam’s Alcohol Prohibition

Alcohol is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, though to be pedantic, it is generally referred to via intoxicating substances available at the time of the Quran’s writing. For example, 4:43 states that Muslims are banned from praying while intoxicated, but the word for intoxicated is sukara, which is derived from sugar and means drunk or intoxicated.

I am here not to discuss the positive side of alcohol consuming, since i believe most of the readers already knows better than i do (i only knows the fact that recent evidence has revealed that drinking red wine can help to increase the HDL, which is the good cholesterol. Drinking alcohol also has the benefit of making us relax and in social situations people who are shy can feel more confidence and less nervous), but allow me to inform you the negative effects.