Here are just a few of the random thoughts I’ve had concerning alcoholism and alcohol abuse or addiction.
In addition to my own site, there are a number of alcohol treatment websites that I can recommend based on their non-AA approach.
Some of these sites, of course, may have ideas that are a bit different from what you may see in my articles. But, that is exactly why you should keep your mind open to them. You simply never know when an article or idea hits home, and helps you move in the direction of being healthier.
Read more Alcohol Treatment Websites to Help You Get and STAY Sober
If you’re thinking about quitting alcohol, you may be fearful of how hard it could be. Do you really have the willpower necessary to get alcohol out of your life? The following 3 keys can help you make it a bit easier to do.
Read more Quitting Alcohol: 3 Keys to Make It Easier
Did you ever think about what alcohol gives you? I didn’t, until an old friend of mine decided to quit drinking many years ago. He quit back in 2000, which was at least 4 years before I thought about it.
He was a heavy drinker for as long as I had known him, and his decision took me a bit by surprise. When I asked him why, he simply replied “What is alcohol giving me?” I didn’t understand what he meant back then, but now I certainly do.
Read more Alcohol Gives You Nothing
Ah, yes. Hate mail, I love it! Many of the articles on my site ridicule AA and it’s “learned helplessness” approach. I believe it causes more harm than good, and we should look at other options first.
People don’t like that. Or they feel that my site doesn’t meet their expectations of what makes for good “alcoholism articles”. Here are a few of the more interesting comments and/or emails I’ve received. By the way, I’ve corrected the typos, as evidently people who write hate mail cannot spell! Read more Hate Mail for My Alcoholism Articles
Is “cold turkey” the best way to quit drinking? Many people think so, despite another, more viable option being available.
It is important to recognize that most people who have quit drinking have done so on their own. They did NOT need to go to AA or a rehab to make their lives better. They quit drinking by making a commitment to change their daily habits.
Read more Cold Turkey: Is it the Best Way to Quit Drinking?
The truth about alcohol is unpleasant. For far from being the bearer of good times, it actually brings pain and remorse into your life. It promises that you’ll feel good while drinking it, yet at the same time it silently wreaks havoc on your body, mind, relationships and finances.
One of the more difficult decisions that many people have to make is how to get their drinking under control. Do they need to completely quit drinking, or is cutting back enough?
Are you considering going to an alcohol rehab? If so, you’ve probably already been thinking about it for some time.
If you haven’t gone by now, it may be that you just aren’t sure if you can “handle it”. Or, perhaps you think it isn’t the best option, considering your other obligations.
Before going, it is wise to make sure that it really is your BEST choice to get sober. Below are five questions you should ask yourself first. The answers may help you decide if going to rehab makes sense for you.
Many people who are battling alcoholism simply want to cut back their drinking, rather than quitting permanently. They believe that if they can just stop abusing alcohol, they can get their act together before things spiral out of control. If moderate drinking is your goal, here are some basic steps you should take.
Read more Moderate Drinking: Is It For You?
Few things in life will show such an immediate reward as when you quit drinking alcohol. You will notice the immediate benefits of quitting drinking in every area of your life, from your health and looks, to your finances and relationships.
Read more 7 Immediate Benefits of Quitting Drinking