A Young Male Beats His Depression, Gets Alcohol Rehabilitation, Enhances His Self Respect, and Rises Above His Grief About His Divorce Problems
Samuel was a forty-one-year-old financial analyst who was tired of feeling depressed everyday and tired of his excessive and hazardous drinking behavior. In a word, he was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to his abusive drinking, he missed his old motivation for doing various things he enjoyed, he was annoyed with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a valueless habit, he hated the hangovers he went through on a recurring basis, and he was sick of feeling lackluster every morning.
Furthermore he was bored with his drinking friends, he hated the fact that he had to go to court for his second DUI, he was disgusted with how out-of-shape he was, he was irritated with the many times he failed an alcohol test at work, and he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related lawyer fees.
Besides the noticeable alcohol-related health predicaments he was going through, conceivably the worst part of his drinking routine was the undependable and conniving person he had become. In his heart of hearts he realized that he had been dishonest about his drinking behavior to his relatives, friends, and family and he also knew he had been lying to himself about the “beneficial” effects of drinking. Not only this but he rationalized gulping four or five drinks before going to social events and he also justified needing a few drinks as soon as he got up so that he could deal with the “stress” at work.
His Depression and His Excessive Drinking Lead to Important Changes in His Life
Without a doubt Samuel was sick of putting up with the negative effects of his depression and his hazardous drinking and finally decided that something major had to change in his life. So he determined that he would refrain from drinking, start exercising, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, get professional counseling, develop a new circle of friends, and involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies.
Stated briefly, Samuel got to a key moment in his life during which he understood that he hit the bottom of the barrel in his life and was now ready to begin the slow path that leads to health.
One of the ways that Samuel initiated his “plan” was by asking for a transfer at his place of employment. When his request was approved, he moved 950 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this absolutely made making new friends and pals and detaching himself from his old friends and pals much simpler. Then he phoned a physician in his new city and made an appointment for a comprehensive physical and psychological exam.
Samuel Meets With a Doctor About His Excessive Drinking and His Depression
After meeting with the physician and going through a number of lab tests, it was concluded that Samuel had made the transition from alcohol abuse to alcoholism and consequently was in need of alcohol detox and alcohol treatment. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to go over the diverse signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about alcohol long term effects with Samuel.
The physician then told Samuel that it was determined that he was clinically depressed and in need of treatment for this medical problem.
Samuel Decides to Revitalize His Body by Eating Wholesome Foods, Taking Vitamins and Minerals, Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life, Drinking Spring Water, and Exercising
Due to his willingness to follow through with the rehabilitation protocol, after five weeks of residential rehabilitation, Samuel was ready to start rehab on an outpatient basis. At this time, he began working at his new job and over the weeks began building up his body by eating wholesome foods, taking vitamins and minerals, living an alcohol-free way of life, drinking spring water, and exercising.
Samuel also dealt with his spiritual side of life by joining the local Anglican church and participating in regular services.
After approximately six months of outpatient rehabilitation during which time he never experienced an alcohol relapse, Samuel stopped going to alcohol rehab and instead began going five times per week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Samuel continue his alcohol-free lifestyle, they provided him with the support he sought after, and they served as a continual reminder of the damaging results that are linked to hazardous and careless drinking.
After going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings roughly eight-and-a-half months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started going out with Paula, a young lady he met at church. It simply amazed Samuel how much more ready he was for a dating relationship now that he had his excessive and hazardous drinking under control. Indeed it also surprised Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his unhealthy drinking. Life was now meaningful and loaded with potential that he could have never wished for or achieved when he was involved in excessive and unhealthy drinking just a few short months ago.
A Success Story That is a Demonstration of the Importance of Alcohol Therapy and the Power of Positive Change
Samuel’s success story is a testament to the relevance of alcohol rehabilitation and the power of change. As Samuel thought about his newfound positive self image and motivation for involving himself in worthwhile, healthy activities, he was actually thankful that he made up his mind to do something worth while about his unhealthy and abusive drinking rather than giving into his depression and into the lure of his alcoholism. The result: he is in command of his life rather than letting himself suffer under the control of his alcohol dependency, he is involved in a loving relationship, he enjoys his new job responsibilities, his life now has a positive direction, and he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life.
