Today I found myself wondering what made me an alcoholic and decided that the cause was related to my level of self esteem. Low self-esteem is formed when we receive too little praise or emotional neglect as children. If we are continuously put down by our family and peers then we start to feel worthless.
The [...]
There are several reasons why people decide to stop drinking. They may have a drinking problem or health condition that made them look at their drinking habits and realize that the time had come to do something about the problem. If you are ready to quit drinking this following list of tips may be of [...]
Many people have a problem with alcohol and have come to the point where they know that they should quit drinking, but they just can’t do it no matter how hard they try. I think the problem lies in the belief that they can’t survive without alcohol, that they need it to function in their [...]
I wish I’d discovered SMART when I stopped drinking as they use cognitive behavioural therapy which is a very useful tool.
I purchased cognitive behavioural therapy for dummies on Amazon and thie book and worksheets were very helpful.
I also use brainwave entrainment for relaxation and meditation that also works very well for me.
Rational recovery helped me [...]
Two and a half years ago years ago I was a down and out alcoholic and my life was a mess. I had been alcohol-dependent for over 25 years, but still found it difficult to accept that I had a severe problem. I tried on a regular basis to stop drinking alcohol but [...]
