How To Overcome Alcohol Dependency
Someone who is dependent on alcohol medically is called an alcoholic. Alcoholism is the incapability to control the amount of alcohol that is taken at any given time. Abusing alcohol is not necessarily alcohol dependency; alcohol abuse is when too much alcohol is taken within a single sitting. Doing something consistently can become a habit, and gradually someone becomes dependent on the drinking lifestyle. Dependency is unhealthy both mentally and physically, and it’s challenging to overcome.
The following are signs you should look out for when it comes to alcoholism. The signs include problems at work, drinking and driving, blackouts, legal problems and hurting others or getting hurt while drinking. Having a desire for alcohol and getting withdrawal systems is another sign of alcohol dependency. Withdrawal occurs when someone who was drinking before decides to stop. The body shows signs that a withdrawal is happening, such as nausea and anxiety. If you have experienced such symptoms then you are an alcoholic.
The first thing you need to accept is that you are an alcoholic and that you want to work yourself out of this addiction. No one can force you to stop something unless you genuinely want to; thus you must have a goal, you should know what you want at the end of this journey.
If you have any alcoholic drinks in your house, you will have to throw them out, remember ‘ out of site out of mind’. Set some goals for yourself and try to be as stubborn as you can with your will to leave your old habits behind.
Catch up with your friends about your journey so far. Keep away from friends that take your situation as a fad and make fun of the idea..
You can join AA meetings, or if it does not vibe with you, take it upon yourself to find a group even through the internet that you feel you can be free with. This will give you strength and hope especially when you hear testimonies of people who were able to come out of their addiction.
Write down what you feel and record situations that you would have otherwise missed if you were drunk.
Start making healthy decisions and stay in tune with your emotions. Such small actions will have a great impact in your life and keep you going when you feel like you have hit a wall. You will feel more fulfilled and energized and aware of everything going on around you. There are other things you can do other than exercise. You can start a blog and share your journey, even start meditating and keep yourself at ease. Anything is better than sitting around and being idle.
