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 [...]
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 [...]
