| Now that the holidays are over and life is returning to | | | | sometimes be learning how to be happy once again, |
| its normal routines, some of the population will be | | | | without the use of alcohol. |
| reflecting on the drinking pattern that occurred during | | | | Using a Vision Map Video to remind the person in |
| those holiday parties and events. The side effects | | | | recovery daily of the joy and happiness that is |
| associated with drinking alcohol can go from the very | | | | available and can be found again, is a perfect tool in |
| moderate to the very extreme and there is only one | | | | the recovering persons sober toolbox. Many people |
| person that can identify which one you are, and that | | | | know about Vision Boards for mind mapping, but now |
| person is you. Around recovery circles there is a | | | | there is Vision Map Videos and they are so much |
| famous saying: "If you think you have an alcohol | | | | more private than a board for all of the family and |
| problem, you probably do." | | | | friends to see. No matter how hopeless and |
| But what does it mean to be alcoholic? Alcoholics | | | | unmanageable a person's life has become due to the |
| Anonymous has a 12-question questionnaire and if you | | | | effects of alcohol, recovery is possible. The person in |
| answer yes to any of the questions they suggest that | | | | recovery needs as many tools as possible to over |
| you just may have an alcohol problem. If you are | | | | come the urges to drink again. |
| concerned that you or a loved one may have a | | | | The use of counseling is a vital part of the process of |
| drinking problem contact your nearest AA Intergroup | | | | recovery, an impartial supportive person to talk to that |
| or go to the Alcoholics Anonymous website. Many | | | | can point out the way to get past the drinking, the |
| times information is a golden key to moving ahead with | | | | reasons for the drinking and assist them in the fact |
| getting recovery and/or to realize what you are doing | | | | that alcohol is the problem. Even those who genuinely |
| and take steps to stop it before it gets out of control. | | | | desire alcohol recovery and treatment are often |
| There are several signs of alcohol abuse, but in this | | | | incapable of seeking it in and of themselves and |
| day and age where drinking has become the norm | | | | having a counselor to guide them is crucial. |
| when done in moderation, alcohol abuse has become | | | | You do not need to live your life with shame as most |
| a serious problem in our society. Alcohol recovery | | | | of the alcohol recovery programs have an anonymity |
| pertains to everyone in all walks of life, from the | | | | structure to all of their meetings and groups; and more |
| mailroom to the boardroom and it has no age barrier; | | | | people are finding a solution for their alcohol problems |
| you can be young or you can be elderly. | | | | and are so relieved to live a normal life again they |
| Alcohol recovery for the alcoholic is possible and it is | | | | couldn't care less if anyone knew. The other thing that |
| important to know that alcohol abuse is a symptom of | | | | is great about the groups is that speaking directly with |
| an underlying problem and it is good to know that | | | | someone that has put alcohol behind them can give |
| getting an individual to stop drinking alcohol many times | | | | you the experience strength and hope that you can do |
| is the easy part of the recovery process. When a | | | | it also. |
| person is in alcohol recovery the most difficult part can | | | | |