Sometimes the temptation to drink seems stronger than our desire to cut back (or quit). We may even THINK about how to stop drinking, or how to get our alcohol consumption under control, WHILE we are downing another glass of our favorite booze.
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Random Thoughts
Here are just a few of the random thoughts I’ve had concerning alcoholism and alcohol abuse or addiction.
A Simple Way to Drink Less Alcohol
Oftentimes we struggle with an alcoholism because we are making it TOO EASY to drink more than we should. Before long, we have gone from someone who drinks a normal amount to a person who is battling alcoholism. But, the good news is that there’s actually a very simple way to drink less alcohol, and it’s already practiced by millions of people all around the world.
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Are You AFRAID to Quit Drinking Alcohol?
If you are afraid to quit drinking, you might want to look into the specific reason you feel this way. I say this because sometimes those reasons are a mirage.
Sometimes what you WANT to do can seem harder that it actually is because you’re AFRAID to try. For example, you might want a raise, but you’re afraid of talking to your boss for fear that your job will be in jeopardy. Or, you WANT to ask someone out on a date, but you’re afraid of being rejected. When it comes to drinking alcohol, the FEAR of quitting is often a roadblock that prevents many people from even trying.
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Can’t Quit Drinking? Here are 3 Good Alternatives
Do you sometimes feel as if you CAN’T quit drinking? If you’ve failed to quit drinking alcohol you may have tried to “bite off more than you can chew”.
Instead of breaking a promise to yourself to NOT drink, and then feeling disappointed that you’ve resumed, try one of these easier alternatives instead.
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Disease or Bad Habit?
You may know of someone who believes that alcoholism is a disease. Because of this, they feel that they are powerless before it.
However, many medical experts are troubled by the fact that alcoholism doesn’t exactly fit the “disease model”. It does not, in their view, have the empirical evidence to back up this idea.
12 Reasons to Cut Back on Excessive Drinking
Excessive drinking can sure sneak up us you, can’t it? We can get so caught up in the “fun” of doing something, that we fail to realize how it’s actually destroying our lives.
Since an alcohol addiction is a perfect example of how we can “lose track” of the bigger picture, here are 12 reasons you should immediately cut back on your excessive drinking.
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Alcoholism Articles: Top 10 Most Popular
Some of the alcoholism articles on my site are substantially more popular than others. Usually these deal with specific ways to reduce one’s alcohol intake, or how to stop drinking completely. Below are the top 10 most-read alcoholism articles for the years 2014 through 2016.
Beat Alcoholism With This Magic Wand
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a magic wand we could wave to make problems like alcoholism go away? So much heartache and misery would simply disappear overnight, and so many minds and bodies could finally begin to heal. Millions and millions of people would finally begin to FEEL alive and happy again, now that alcohol was no longer dulling their senses, or wreaking havoc in every area of their lives.
Sober Sunshine Superman
I took a nice, long walk today since the sun decided to finally make an appearance after several weeks, and it struck me that even the little things in my life are more enjoyable since I stopped drinking alcohol. It simply was invigorating to feel the sun upon my skin, and I noticed that I felt stronger and healthier than I have in years.
Waking Up Sober: It Never Gets Old
One of the better reasons to quit drinking alcohol is how remarkably refreshed you will feel the morning after not drinking. You immediately begin to think more clearly and deeply, and your body feels invigorated with natural energy.You simply FEEL better and LOOK better in the morning when you haven’t drank alcohol the night before.