| As you proceed along your journey of recovering | | | | toughest man or woman to a mumbling broken shell of |
| from and surviving Alcoholism and in many cases it's | | | | their former self. |
| best mate, Depression I thought I would throw in a few | | | | Do remember the little word with a huge |
| tips to help you along. The Anxiety of Alcoholism and | | | | meaning-HOPE. |
| the Addiction of your favourite poisons can throw you | | | | DONT's |
| a curved ball. Disorderly, Stoned and Drunk is beatable. | | | | Do not think that you can beat the odds. If you do and |
| It is not a definitive list but something to even up the | | | | have a drink you will make it into the Guiness Book of |
| odds. | | | | Records as the only Alcoholic to be able to drink again. |
| DO's | | | | Do not think that your loved ones will stick around for |
| Do presume that you can get out of this mess. Most | | | | ever. They have a limit, just like you. There is many |
| of us eventually do. | | | | miserable and lonely recovering alcoholics out there. |
| Do realise that you are not the first person to have | | | | Do not believe that you know better than the medical |
| these horrors on your back and unfortunately you will | | | | guys. Did you go to medical school? |
| not be the last. | | | | Do not believe yourself when you say I will stop |
| Do know that there is a lot of help out there. The | | | | drinking tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes. |
| effects of Alcoholism and Addiction of various | | | | Do not lie to your Doctor, Psychologist or Counsellor. |
| medications are well documentated. | | | | They can see through you. A Psychiatrist or Doctor |
| Do ask for that help when the gutter is approaching | | | | can only do so much. |
| you like a "Perfect Storm". Disorderly and Drunk is not | | | | Do not blame yourself. Your Addiction of Alcoholism |
| the way to go. | | | | and Anxiety of your past is quite understandable. |
| Do make an effort to find someone you can trust, be | | | | Alcoholism and Depression are illnesses just like any |
| it a Doctor, Counsellor, Social Worker etc. And then | | | | other. |
| listen to them. A Psychiatrist and Doctor will have seen | | | | Do not stop looking for help. I saw 2 Psychiatrists, 8 |
| worse cases than you before. They will have your | | | | Psychologists and 3 Doctors until I saw the light of day |
| best interests at heart. | | | | again. |
| Do realise that you can feel a lot worse than you do | | | | "I can resist everything except temptation. |
| at the moment. These mothers can reduce the | | | | |