Addictions,Alcohol

How to Overcome Alcohol Addiction12 Jan

Not everyone that has a drink even every night has an alcohol addiction. Alcohol in moderation has even been proven to be healthy, however, for those with an addiction this is not the case. In order to know if you or a loved one has an addiction to alcohol you should watch for specific signs.

Signs of Alcohol Addiction

The first sign of an alcohol addiction is that you have to drink more in order to get that feeling you desire whether it is a buzz or just relaxed and that you can drink more than others without becoming drunk. This is known as tolerance and means you need more and more alcohol to enjoy the same effects of the drink.

The second sign of an alcohol addiction is to do with withdrawal. Do you seem to be shaky in the mornings unless you have a drink? Other withdrawal symptoms you may notice include sweating, anxiety, nausea, irritability, insomnia, depression, loss of appetite, headache, and fatigue.

Steps to Overcoming an Alcohol Addiction

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Addictions,Alcohol,Drink

How to Give Up Drinking (Real Examples)10 Jan

Example 1

Roger Hoekstra

Roger Hoekstra was just a shy teen when he first tried alcohol.  Raised in a Christian family, Roger had some strong beliefs about what is good and what is wrong.  However, one night, when he was only 13, he was hanging out with some friends who brought a bottle of wine.  He immediately liked how the wine helped him loosen up.  N the following years, Roger got many other opportunities to loosen up, and on several times he ended up in jail for drink & drive offences.

At 21, his favorite drink was beer.  He used to come from work and have a couple of beers on his drive home.  The drinking cycle started to consume him both physically and emotionally.  At the age of 37, he pondered whether to leave his family, with his mind affected by the drinking habit.  However, he decided to regain control of his life, attending 12 steps meetings every day, and get over the destroying addiction.

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Example 2

PJ

For PJ, the battle with alcohol was long… Read More