If drinking causes you problems then do not drink. This course of action is simple and cheap.
If not drinking causes you problems (physical withdrawal symptoms, mental distraction, emotional upset) then get help. This course of action involves other people, and may involve money.
What got my attention was that I twice got drunk and wrecked cars, and twice got drunk and got arrested for DWI. I stopped drinking. I could not bear the thought that I was so stupid or insane. I could not bear the thought of going to jail, losing my job, and losing my ability to support my father, who was hospitalized with cancer at that time. I wanted to die.
I went to the Employee Assistance Counselor where I worked. She said, "People who repeatedly get drunk and wreck cars and repeatedly get drunk and arrested are alcoholics. Alcoholics who don't want to drink go to AA." I went to Alcoholics Anonymous. That was 26 years ago. I have not had a drink (or killed myself) since. I still go to meetings.
I required very little counseling. Some people might need more. I did not go to in-patient treatment. Some people benefit from this.
Alcoholics Anonymous accepts contributions from members. Professional treatment may cost money.
If not drinking causes you problems (physical withdrawal symptoms, mental distraction, emotional upset) then get help. This course of action involves other people, and may involve money.
What got my attention was that I twice got drunk and wrecked cars, and twice got drunk and got arrested for DWI. I stopped drinking. I could not bear the thought that I was so stupid or insane. I could not bear the thought of going to jail, losing my job, and losing my ability to support my father, who was hospitalized with cancer at that time. I wanted to die.
I went to the Employee Assistance Counselor where I worked. She said, "People who repeatedly get drunk and wreck cars and repeatedly get drunk and arrested are alcoholics. Alcoholics who don't want to drink go to AA." I went to Alcoholics Anonymous. That was 26 years ago. I have not had a drink (or killed myself) since. I still go to meetings.
I required very little counseling. Some people might need more. I did not go to in-patient treatment. Some people benefit from this.
Alcoholics Anonymous accepts contributions from members. Professional treatment may cost money.