What is the best way to fight alcoholism?
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No. Rarely drink myself. Why do you drink? Find the motivation and seee what you can do to either remove yourself from that stimulus or change your reaction to it.
1051155
Deal with the alcohol first and ignore the under-30 ignorant responses you'll get here.  \n\nTalk to a professional rehab counselor who can get help for your husband.  Believe me, I have much experience in this field.  \n\nThe alcohol is a response to his own self-hatred and anger and it will come out as misplaced and on you.  \n\nYou must deal with this, this is the key.  All of it is connected, but the professionals will tell you and so will I:  The alcohol is never the problem:  what makes a person want to drink is.  \n\nBeing self-centered and unfaithful also spring from this.   \n\nTake action, don't wait, don't enable, don't make excuses, don't feel sorry for yourself.   Just act.\n\nJeff
849465
There are several people in my life with drinking problems, my Grandpa  is the only success story I know of. They say that there is never a cured alcoholic, they are recovering for the rest of their lives. Alcoholism is a disease, and many people take it lightly because drinking is socially accepted. The way my Gpa stopped was by getting really, really drunk beyond the point of sickness, and he says his secret to 'recovery' was just remembering the feeling of that night. He immediately stopped drinking, and started chewing gum incessedly. He did attend AA mtgs and said that suprisingly, they really did help. He also said that the fact that my Gma attended the alinon mtgs helped alot bc he didn't feel as if he was all alone. You have to remain patient and not stress out the alcoholic to the point that they would want to drink. Remove all alcohol from the house, even if its a wine cooler. Living with an alcoholic is a very difficult thing. I hope this brings some insight. Good Luck
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I was so bad of an alcoholic that I was put on antabuse to prevent me from drinking. I haven't drank in 4 years. Yes, it is tough. Yes you will feel so thirsty that you feel parched. Yes, it will even be tougher than I am telling you. But all of the sudden, one day, you will get up and the sun will actually fell warm and look wonderful again. The smell of familiar things will make you want to cry again for the love of it not the pain. It does not sound silly. Your wine has been your friend and your comfort. But it has become your enemy now and you have to tell yourself that. Go to alcoholics anonymous and get a sponsor. Someone you can talk to. To relate with. That really helps. And guess what?? After a few years you can have a drink. Just know that when you do, you will drink until drunk and plan for it. I can drink now and control it instead of it controlling me. Because it was my best friend and your sickness knows you better than anyone. Call AA tonite.
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It is good that you have made the admission that you have a drinking problem.  That is the first and most important step.  Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like you are truly ready to quit.  You will never be able to drink again or you will end up in poorer condition as it usually happens that people start drinking more after quitting for awhile.  If you were truly ready to quit, you would be willing to do ANYTHING to get over your problem...this would include following through with an AA group or such.  There are places available, for lots of money, that will detox you and give you a program to follow, but they usually end up telling you to go to an AA type of group.  Since you have little money, go to some AA groups, find out what you could be looking at in the future if you don't quit...its free!  It will also occupy time that you would be normally drinking.  Congrats on 5 days sober, you need to live it one day at a time and just thank God that you got through today and pray that you can get through tomorrow.  That is the basic premise of AA, but you need the support and encouragement!  Good luck though, whatever you decide to do.
989135
No alcohol and eat a well balanced healthy diet
168951
don't drink alcoholic beverages, don't smoke, don't party excessively\nbut aging cannot be stopped
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First off Id make sure you are prepared for the repercussions of it. A drinking contest....hmmm Im wondering if you know of another way to have a good time. Say perhaps, chilling with a few drinks, being somewhat sober enough to snag the ladies, letting your pals do the heaving drinking contest. Let them be the ones who pass out and miss all the fun. \n\nLets say you do this.....uhh ok. Now what? So you won....ok won what? A drinking contest? laughs. Pahleeeze. You want to win something then make sure you can walk and talk so as to get the ladies and chill and be able to walk around and know what it going on. Trust me, us girls loathe a drunken idiot. \n\nIf you decide you just cant tear yourself away from the drinking contest the eat alot of veggies and meats beforehand. Then take some chasers. They are pills you can get at any local health food store. They will help to absorb the alcohol.
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being around friends and family... don't go to drinking, please or to drusg.. i did that and it doesn't make it go away. You have to just have the support of family and friends and face each day strong.  believe that everything happens for a reason, that somewhere out there, one day you will find true love.  Never give up... if you ever need someone to chat with email me.. sylviakopec@yahoo.com..\n\nStay strong... Life gets better
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have you tried ALANON?....it's a program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, that helps those who have a problem with family members or friends.  Do this quickly...I'm an alcoholic and I know the pain you're going through.
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#1. Quit drinking beer.\n#2. Diet.\n#3. Exercise.
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From my own experience, I say go and get a better life, as you only have 1 life to live. You try and try, until you spin your wheels.\n\nI was married to a guy for 13 years and we had 3 kids.  He drank every day, and our life was hell.  Life goes on, and now I have a wonderful husband, and we've been married for 15 years.  I bailed and it turned out good.   I went to counseling and Alanon befe I made my decision.  You may find someone wonderful.\n\nThe best thing you can do when dealing with an alcoholic spouse is to detach from the abuse of the alcoholic. You can do this if you truly love your spouse and want to help them to possible sobriety. The more you focus all your energies on the alcoholic, the less likely he is to get sober. This article focuses on how you can detach and remain healthy mentally.\n\nDon’t Make Alcoholism Your Problem\n\nIf you have never read any of the Al-anon material then you probably don’t know that you are making the disease of alcoholism YOUR problem. One of the sad facts of living with an alcoholic is we become just as mentally and emotionally sick as the alcoholic. This happens because every step of life we take, and every breath of air we breathe has some involvement with the alcoholic. Our emotions overtake our own mental health as we try and cope with the deterioration of the alcoholic in our life. What are we doing wrong? We are concentrating too much on the disease, instead of concentrating on our mental and emotional health. We may as well be tipping the bottle for them. Better yet, we may as well be drinking with them!\n\nDon’t Enable\n\nMost spouses of alcoholics don’t realize they are helping their spouse drink just by a few simple behaviors and actions. Several ways in which you may be enabling your spouse to drink is by buying them alcohol, drinking with them, calling the boss and or family members for him because he is too hung over or too drunk to do it himself. Lying to friends, boss, family and co-workers about him and his drinking problem. Taking them to the store, arguing with them, and behaving like a victim. You are not the victim of alcoholism until you make yourself BEcome the victim.\n\nGet Off The Pity Pot\n\nGet off of the pity pot and begin living for yourself, instead of living for the alcoholic. “Oh poor me, everyday I am suffering and I can’t take it anymore” attitude won’t get you anywhere. You need to take care of yourself and that cannot be done if you are focusing all of your attention on the alcoholic and what he is doing or what he isn’t doing. Start focusing on what you can do for yourself. Get out of the house, don’t hang around the alcoholic, and don’t let them abuse you with their words. If you care about the alcoholic in your life, this is what helps them more than anything else.\n\nDetach With Love\n\nYou are powerless to getting your loved one to stop drinking. The first step in being able to detach is by realizing that the shenanigans of the alcoholic is not your problem. Don’t try and fix their messes for them. Not only does this enable them to continue drinking, but also it justifies their drinking. Don’t have any interaction with the alcoholic while they are drinking; that includes, talking and arguing with them. Why fuss and fight with someone who has lost the ability to make any sense? Don’t become ensnared in the alcoholic trap with them. Stay out of the trap, so you can help them. Ninety-five percent of what an alcoholic says is manipulative and hogwash anyway. Don’t start believing in the lies of the disease. Separate yourself from the antics of the alcoholic.\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholism/DS00340\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/AN00920\nhttp://www.maricopa.gov/benefits/pdf/AA/Living_with_Alcoholic.pdf\nhttp://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?pid=152&catalogueContentID=420\nhttp://web4health.info/en/answers/add-living-with-an-alcoholic.htm\nhttp://www.dooyoo.co.uk/archive-lif
914228
take a couple roofies, or xanax and that should do the trick...
1053689
Don't drink don't abuse drugs and show children your happy without wine and beer at a party. If you drink in front of a child you show them how to use alcohol to feel good. It may seem way out there but its the truth.
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First of all...CONGRATULATIONS!  Every day you are sober is a day to be celebrated.  You should be very very proud!\n\nNow, as far as the urges go...no, they don't go away completely.  That's what sucks about this.  My only advice to you is to try and get to a meeting and get yourself a sponsor (if you haven't done this already).\n\nAnd, of course, no matter how tempting...even one drink could put you right back to square one.  It is your choice to drink or not to drink...but once you take that first drink...then the alcohol takes over and really bad things happen.\n\nOne day at a time, my friend.  One day at a time.\n\nAgain, congratulations!
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Drink a couple shots.  That'll do the trick.
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the children of alcoholics have their own group. ask AA or al-anon to refer you. i know how hard it is to be a child of an alcoholic - i have two children from my marriage to one. it seems illogical to let the alcoholic be and leave him to his own destruction but the message really is to you- that you can NOT cure him. you can NOT control him. you can have a confrontation with him and your friends and family were all of you tell him exactly how you feel but in the end- he is going to make his own choices. it is a disease and one that is very destructive to everyone it touches.  good luck. i know it's hard.