A Young Male Hits The Bottom of the Barrel in Life, Faces His Depression, Gets Alcohol Therapy for His Heavy and Hazardous Drinking, and Boosts His Self Worth
Samuel was a thirty-nine-year-old financial planner who was fed up with feeling depressed on a daily basis and fed up with his careless and abusive drinking behavior. Stated simply, he was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to his abusive drinking, he missed his old motivation for doing various things he enjoyed, he was annoyed with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a valueless habit, he hated the hangovers he went through on a recurring basis, and he was sick of feeling lackluster every morning.
Moreover he despised the fact that he had to go to court for his third DWI, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related lawyer fees, he was disgusted with how out-of-shape he was, he was bored with his drinking friends, and he was irritated with the many times he failed an alcohol test at his place of employment.
As well as the noticeable alcohol-related health problems he now experienced, probably the nastiest part of his drinking behavior was the undependable and deceitful person he had become. In his heart of hearts he realized that he had been untruthful about his drinking behavior to his relatives, friends, and family and he also knew he had been dishonest with himself about the “beneficial” effects of drinking. What is more, he justified gulping three or four drinks before going to social events and he also made excuses for needing two or three drinks as soon as he awakened so that he could manage the "pressures" at his job.
His Depression and His Abusive and Heavy Drinking Lead to Significant Changes in His Life
It was clear that Samuel was sick of putting up with the negative outcomes of his depression and his unhealthy and excessive drinking and finally determined that something significant had to change in his life. So he made up his mind that he would quit drinking, involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, start exercising, get professional counseling, and develop a new circle of friends.
In a word, Samuel got to a pivotal time in his life during which he understood that he hit the bottom of the barrel in his life and was now ready to start the gradual and slow path that leads to recovery.
One of the ways that Samuel initiated his “plan” was by asking for a transfer at his place of employment. When his request was approved, he moved 850 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this unquestionably made making new pals and dissociating himself from his old pals simpler. Then he went to see a healthcare practitioner in his new city and made an appointment for a complete exam.
Samuel Meets With a Physician About His Abusive Drinking and His Depression
After meeting with the doctor and going through a number of laboratory tests, it was concluded that Samuel had made the unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and therefore was in need of alcohol treatment and alcohol detox. At this time, the healthcare practitioner made it a point to discuss the various signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term effects of alcohol with Samuel.
The physician then told Samuel that it was decided that he was clinically depressed and in need of counseling for this medical issue.
Samuel Makes up His Mind to Revitalize His Body by Eating Nutritious Foods, Drinking Distilled Water, Going to the Gym, Living an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, and Taking Vitamins
Due to his willingness to follow through with the treatment protocol, after eight weeks of inpatient rehab, Samuel was ready to start treatment on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, he began working at his new job and over the weeks began revitalizing his body by exercising, taking vitamins and minerals, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, drinking spring water, and eating nutritious foods.
Samuel also came to grips with his spiritual side of life by joining the local Baptist church and participating in regular services.
After roughly eight months of outpatient rehabilitation during which time he never suffered through a relapse, Samuel stopped going to alcohol treatment and instead started going four times per week to local AA meetings. Attending these meetings helped Samuel continue his alcohol-free lifestyle, they gave him the support he needed, and they served as a frequent reminder of the adverse consequences that are associated with unhealthy and abusive drinking.
After going to AA meetings nearly six-and-a-half months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started dating Lisa, a young lady he met at church. It simply surprised Samuel how much more prepared he was for a dating relationship now that he had his excessive and hazardous drinking under control. In actual fact it also amazed Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his careless and abusive drinking. Life was now enjoyable and full of promise that he could have never wished for or fulfilled when he was engaged in unhealthy and abusive drinking less than a year ago.
A Success Story That is a Statement of the Significance of Alcohol Therapy and the Power of Positive Thinking
Samuel’s success story is proof of the importance of alcohol rehabilitation and the power of change. As Samuel thought about his newfound positive self image and drive for involving himself in healthy, worthwhile activities, he was actually thankful that he made up his mind to do something worth while about his abusive and excessive drinking instead of giving into his depression and into the lure of his addiction. The result: he enjoys his new job responsibilities, he is involved in a caring relationship, his life now has a positive direction, he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life, and he is in charge of his life rather than letting himself deteriorate under the control of his alcoholism.
