Alcohol Addiction: How to Stop Drinking and Recover from Alcohol Addiction

By Charlie Mason

Alcohol is a wonderful thing. It can be used for celebrations, both good and bad!

It can be used to toast to someone's good fortune or hope for a better future. It can be used in an expression of undying love or simply to enjoy a relaxing moment at the end of a difficult work week.

But alcohol can be an evil thing, also. Alcohol can cause brain damage, heart problems, and strokes. Alcohol can lead to liver damage. Alcohol can lead to drunken driving accidents and even death.

Why alcohol is such a problem for some people and not for others still remains a mystery. But the fact is that alcohol is such a problem for some people that it can have life-threatening consequences. Some people become so horribly addicted to alcohol that they lose jobs, families, friends—everything. And still, they continue to drink.

These people are called alcoholics, and this book was written for them. The alcoholic has a disease called alcoholism, and like anyone else with a disease, they need help. 

The problem is that the alcoholic is usually the last one to know that they have a problem, much less getting them to admit it. But the alcoholic must be the one to admit to the depth of their problem and to ask for help before that help will be effective. No one can make the alcoholic quit drinking; they must travel that path by themselves.

This book is the consummate guide for anyone who is finally ready to admit to the problems that alcoholism brings and is ready to accept the help needed to begin recovery. Anyone who is ready to admit to the existence of a problem with alcohol needs this book. This is a guide to everything the alcoholic needs to know.

• From learning exactly what alcoholism is and how it begins to learning the benefits of quitting, no topic is off limits.
• We will discuss how one person's alcohol addiction affects the remainder of the family and how family dynamics shift to accommodate the alcoholic.
• We will talk about the enabler and what they mean to the alcoholic.
• We will discuss the best ways to quit drinking and the pros and cons of each method. We will talk about recovery plans and the importance of having people available that will assist in the path to recovery.
• And there will be tips on ways to enjoy life now that alcohol is no longer a problem!

The shame is not so much in becoming an alcoholic because people are human. The shame lies in remaining an alcoholic when help is available. This book is for you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charlie Mason
• Release date: Sep 21, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393537175

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Table of Contents

Introduction....................................................................................

Chapter 1: Alcohol Addiction and Health Challenges........

Chapter 2: How Alcoholism Begins.........................................

Chapter 3: The Enabler...............................................................

Chapter 4: Choosing to Quit Drinking  and Its Benefits................

Chapter 5: Best Method to Stop Drinking.............................

Chapter 6: Kill the Cravings......................................................

Chapter 7: Change Thoughts and Mindset...........................

Chapter 8: Recovery Plan...........................................................

Chapter 9: The Role of Others in The Life of the Recovering Alcoholic................

Chapter 10: The Dangers of Relapse......................................

Chapter 11: Pleasure Without Hangover...............................

Conclusion.......................................................................................

Introduction

Alcoholism is an extreme dependency on consuming alcohol in order to be able to function in society. It also refers to the illnesses of the mind and the extreme behavioral compulsions that are a direct effect of drinking to excess. Alcoholism is a continuous excessive disease that is identifiable by compulsively drinking alcoholic beverages to excess. This practice leads to physical and psychological addiction or dependence. People who are alcoholics are unable to control their drinking. They have no real control over the need to drink often and excessively. This tendency often displays as an inability to go to work regularly or to perform properly when at work. Alcoholics will either socialize way too much or will be unable to socialize with others. Many alcoholics prefer to drink alone, not only because it is quieter and they can focus on the drink but also so there are no other people to judge how much they drink.

Alcoholics are often characterized by their slovenly appearance. When alcoholism takes over most people eventually stop bathing regularly and no longer care about their personal appearance. They do not cut or wash their hair. They do not change clothes regularly, and their clothing is often food-stained and reeking of human body odor. Some alcoholics display violent tendencies. The most mild-mannered person in the world can become a vicious beast or a raving lunatic when the alcohol takes over their senses.

People who are alcoholics are susceptible to certain diseases that do not regularly affect the general public. Alcoholics have an increased risk of developing hepatitis, an inflammation of the tissue in the liver. They are also most likely to suffer from cirrhosis of the liver, which is scarring of the tissue due to the effects of other illnesses that affect the liver. Alcoholics also have an increased risk of developing alcohol poisoning due to the fact that alcoholic beverages are consumed rapidly in a short amount of time.

Alcoholism knows no boundaries. Anyone, anywhere, at any time, can become an alcoholic. It knows no age limit, nor does it prefer one gender over another. Alcoholism does not care if you are rich or you are poor. Alcoholism has been a public health crisis for many generations. This is an amazing fact considering that only about half the people in the world consume all of