Outlined below are 5 distinct approaches that most people take when trying to overcome alcoholism. Look at each of these and youll likely see the method YOU used and perhaps one you havent yet tried.
1. Cold Turkey. Everyones favorite AND least favorite! This method is most popular around New Years when so many millions of people are looking to quit drinking alcohol. Simply put, beginning on a certain date you quit ALL drinking with NO exceptions. Its not for everyone, its hard to do, it often requires several attempts, but for some people its the only way to overcome alcoholism.
2. Gradual Cutback of Number of Alcoholic Drinks: In this method you simply begin to slowly reduce the number of drinks you consume on a daily or weekly basis. By drinking just one less drink per day you begin to move your life in the direction you want. This method works fine for some people, but others find the self-control aspect difficult. Remember, it only works if you consistently reduce the number of drinks you consume.
3. Gradual Cutback of the Alcoholic Content in Your Drink: This method is a little different from the one above as youre not attempting to reduce the NUMBER of drinks you consume, but rather the ALCOHOLIC CONTENT of each drink. You can do this in a myriad of ways, but its usually accomplished by switching to a lower-alcohol-content brand of the same beverage youve been consuming. An average beer or wine would become a lighter beer or wine, and other drinks would get an extra couple of ice cubes or more water or mixer. Keep in mind that while this method allows you to cut back by a 1/4 or a 1/3 or more of your alcohol intake, you are still consuming alcohol. If alcoholism has caused problems in your life, you may want to consider one of the other steps.
4. Rehab: There are many rehab centers that you can go into, and if youre considering one I suggest you strongly consider the methods they use. I am not a fan of 12-step programs because of the learned helplessness part of their approach, but only you can decide if its workable for you. Some people simply cannot overcome alcoholism without help, no matter how hard they try. If you are one of those people then I ask you to PLEASE check into rehab as soon as possible so you can get your alcoholism under control. Youll be glad you did.
5. AA: If youve read any of my Alcoholics Anonymous articles then you realize that I think AA is NOT a viable option, and for a myriad of reasons.
Numerous studies have concluded that only 5 PERCENT of AAs members are able to stay sober for even one year. They teach learned helplessness which dooms their members (who believe alcohol is more powerful than they are) to a lifelong struggle against their addiction. The 12-Steps approach has been widely criticized for being ineffective and cult-like. Furthermore, they promote the idea that alcoholism is a disease which inevitably leads to the victim-mentality of its members. Please note: if youre not sure, alcoholism is NOT a disease. Its a bad habit that youve acquired over the years. And just like other bad habits it can ALSO be broken and replaced with a healthy habit. HOWEVER, having said that, its entirely possible that AA is a possible option for YOU. If youve tried the other methods outlined above, and have failed, then perhaps you should look into a 12-Step based program.
If youve failed numerous times at overcoming your alcoholism then you should recognize what doesnt work and change your strategy. Perhaps a combination of a couple of the methods might work best for you? Try #3 first, and then after a few weeks go to #2. The point is that you should NOT keep trying the same method over and over. Learn from your own mistakes and CHANGE YOUR APPROACH. Because when you try a different tactic you might very well be successful, and youll soon be on the road to a healthier mind, body and soul. And isnt that what we all wanted in the first place?
An important concept in my life, as alcoholism runs in my blood. The disease that is thought to be part genetics and hereditary. So, being that my great grandfather
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