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The Path to Recovery: Turning Your Life Around After Alcoholism

July 24, 2021 by Melissa Bell Leave a Comment

The path to recovery is not a straight line. It’s more like a winding road with many twists, turns and bumps in the way. Recovery is never easy for alcoholics who are trying to turn their lives around after years of being addicted. Alcoholism can affect every aspect of your life: your relationships, family, financial stability; it even affects how you feel about yourself on a daily basis. But there are ways that anyone can take steps towards recovery. Keep reading to learn four simple tips that will help anyone struggling with alcoholism get back on track and start making progress in their journey towards sobriety!

1. Get honest about your alcoholism

It’s important to be brutally honest with yourself and others about the extent of your addiction as well as how it has been affecting you physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and socially. For example, if drinking is causing financial problems like losing jobs or being evicted from homes then this would be an essential part of getting back on track! If your alcohol dependence is making you feel helpless because nothing seems to go right in life unless there are drinks involved then that needs to change too. Having a frank discussion with family members or friends who know I am an alcoholic can help me get a more accurate perspective when looking at my dependency problem head-on so I can make clear decisions about where recovery should go from here.

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2. Make a plan for quitting alcohol

This can involve going cold turkey or gradually reducing the amount of alcohol that you drink each week until you are no longer drinking at all. This decision is completely up to the individual based on their own unique history with alcoholism, how long they have been addicted and what kind of lifestyle changes they want to make in recovery.

3. Find coping mechanisms that work for you

It is not uncommon in the beginning stages of recovery to experience a wide range of emotions. It’s also common to still have urges to drink even when we know what’s better for us. Whether it’s avoiding triggers, engaging in regular exercise, having an accountability buddy, attending AA meetings or all of the above, find the coping mechanisms that work for you and stick to them.

4. Get support

Seek support from friends or family members who are willing to help. There are also groups like Alcoholics Anonymous where people can get together, offer support and share their experiences about how they managed their own sobriety. We recommend checking out rehab.com to find the best AA meetings near you.

In conclusion, it’s important to remember that there is no “right” path in recovery. Alcoholism affects everyone differently and the way each individual needs to recover will be different too.

By following these four tips you can make progress on your journey towards sobriety. With the right plan of action and dedication, people suffering from alcoholism can get back on track.

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Melissa Bell has a strong background in nutrition education, fitness and yoga, and experience working on specialized stretching, bodybuilding and weight loss programs. She is actively studying Japanese, doing research and travelling for conferences while taking care of two children.
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