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Can You Kick the Booze ... By Youself? ... Part 3
Well, it's been a while, hasn't it?
If you're just clicking on, and want to catch up, here's the background: http://www.qondio.com/can-you-kick-the-booze-by-youself
http://www.qondio.com/can-you-kick-the-booze-by-yourself-part-2 There now, let's proceed. DO IT! ... DO IT! ... DO IT!
Go ahead, take that scary first step, muster up your best self-honesty, and start ... nothing happens 'til you start! WHY THE BIG PITCH?
Why the bold letters and exclamation marks? It's because I really want to get your attention about this. As I spiraled downward with my drinking problem, I began picking up little "helpers." By that,I mean people and institutions that really wanted to help ... or insisted that I ... stop my crash dive. Here's a list of possibilities for you ... I'm sure you'll recognize most, if not all:
)) Wives, husbands, sweethearts
)) Friends and family
)) Employers
)) Legal and Law enforcement (Judges,lawyers,police officers,probation officers)
)) Medical profession
)) Religious ... take your pick What's wrong with them? Absolutely nothing. But, there's a common thread that runs through the list. In general, the people or agency involved are going to do something TO YOU (threaten to leave, fire you if you don't stop drinking, the ineffective "one last chance," oaths of sobriety, medication to get over whips and jingles; "stay sober for the family"). THE ESSENTIAL MOVE
What's more effective? In fact, what is essential in the longer process? You doing it for YOURSELF. Hey, what happened to all that advice about getting help? I didn't say do it BY YOURSELF, I said FOR YOURSELF. Big difference. YOU need to take the BIG IMPORTANT STEP. Maybe that step is just as simple as making an appointment with an agency that helps people with drinking problems ... and keeping it. Geez, if you're really feeling lazy, just call AA. They make house calls. Most all agencies I know of conduct help sessions in complete confidentiality (and no strings attached). If you need to seriously "dry out," ask your doctor to admit you to a detox/recovery facility. If he won't, either get a new doctor, or do it on your own. Just march up to the desk and say, "I need help." If you're worried about offending your doctor, don't. It's your mind, body, and spirit, not his. In fact, you may need help from some of the folks on the above list. But what's important is that you seek them out; don't wait for them to make the first move. What's even more important is for you to start seeking help NOW. Get information about what's going on with you. Use your new self-honesty to apply the information to YOU. OK, that's the finale. Just remember, SELF-HONESTY ... GET HELP ... DON'T BE AFRAID ... DO IT!, DO IT!, DO IT! If you have any questions or comments, please do contact me. You won't encounter any ads or books to buy, just one-on-one experience from me.
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Contributor's Note
Problem drinking impacts the MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT in a negative way. All three need to be in your recovery program.
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