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Alcoholism
It can affect you
But how do you know??
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How does a person
realize when he or she has a drinking problem? |
How does a person
know when and what to do about it? |
Admitting
one cannot drink or is unable to stop at one drink is a problem
for many people.
Most people do not realize their drinking is a problem until
it has progress so far that it is the source of their current
problems. Since alcohol is widely used and accepted, who can
stop to consider that it may be a problem?
First and foremost,
professionals in the area of chemical dependency need to educate
and provide information about the true nature of alcoholism.
Individuals lack awareness about:
How
quickly and unsuspectingly alcoholism can affect them.
Most
people consider themselves to be in control of their drinking.
But how does one really know?
A good
place to start is to ask yourself the following question:
“Am
I able to NOT drink for a month, six
weeks, two months, or longer?"
If you are able to stop drinking, then you should be able to live a sober life.
But if after one month,
or six weeks, or two months, you begin to drink again,
Ask
yourself . . .
“What excuse
or reason did I give myself for having that drink?”
Chances are, any reason to drink is an excuse to drink.
Admitting
you have a problem is not easy.
There are numerous resources available if you are not sure or
if you suspect drinking might be a problem.
Taking the first
step is very difficult; however it can result in improving the
quality of your life. An initial meeting with a counselor may
help your realize choices which can have a positive affect on
your life. Wouldn’t you want that opportunity?
Take
control of your life by taking this first step.
- Call the
RDC Center for Counseling
- Request an
appointment
- Start improving
your life.
Marjorie
Melendez,
Ph.D., CASAC
Taken from the Spring
2000 issue of RDC's "News & Views" |
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