
Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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I was just wondering if any of you think there is one under lying cause, or several causes, to addictions? Do we drink, do drugs, gamble, watch porn etc for one reason, like escaping reality? I've heard that these addictions are just inappropriate coping mechanisms. Can we quit by learning new coping skills? I ask these things so maybe, just maybe, I will understand how to quit.
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http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_theory_of_alcoholism
http://aa.org
http://www.drirene.com/codepend1.htm
Alcoholism, or any addiction or compulsive behaviour, is generally thought to be a primary and progressive disease. You can take a look at the study that was done on identical twins at the Wikipedia link. It shows a 60% genetic and 40% environmental causation. It also provides links to all sides of the argument.
When it comes to any addiction, I'm a firm believer that behaviour modification does not work, ie, you can't learn to drink safely once you've crossed that line into alcoholism. It is my experience, and I've seen it over and over again, that abstinence and a commitment to living a more spiritual life is the only way to recover from alcoholism...and other addictions. When I say spiritual, I don't mean religious. It means living with integrity and humility, and having an honest desire to help others.
I hope that doesn't frighten you. It's actually more fun and rewarding than it sounds. lol
Have you gone to AA at all? I was really suspicious of it at first, but now it feels like home to me. I no longer am alone in this, and life is good.
By the way. Quitting is the easy part. You just don't drink. Staying sober is considerably harder. That's where AA (and other 12 step programs), and treatment facilities come in handy. They do owrk. I've been sober over 14 years now.
Good luck to you. Hope this helps a bit. *hugs*
I'll have to check out that book. I haven't read it yet. Thanks for the heads up.
I COULD be an alcoholic, however, I know this predisposition runs in both sides of my family and I avoid alcohol. I don't need that monkey on my back.
Is there hope? ABSOLUTELY! I suggest you locate a CELEBRATE RECOVERY program in your area, attend the meetings faithfully, and work the 12 step program. I'm just completed the 12th step and my "addiction" was avoidance/logic. Sounds strange? LOL I know, who could be "addicted" to avoidance/logic? It's real. I'm doing better. And no, until I signed up to be a leader and was required to do the 12 Steps, I didn't even realize that was my "addiction" of choice.
Greg
Personally I believe I was born with the predisposition for addiction. Add environmental factors and boom..... Eating disorder, obsessive compulsive in some ways, and then booze.
I don't worry about the "why's" anymore just the recovery.
The meaning of this information to recovery however is limited. You cannot become "unalcoholic" or "un-addictive"
Knowing why you're diabetic doesn't treat the problem. Why is fun intellectually to discuss these things never let yourself get caught chasing why.
IMO,anyway.