A Young Man Hits a Low Point in His Life, Prevails Over His Depression, Gets Alcohol Rehabilitation for His Abusive and Excessive Drinking, and Bolsters His Self Worth

Samuel was a thirty-four-year-old graphic designer who was fed up with feeling depressed everyday of his life and tired of his negative drinking behavior. Stated simply, he hated the hangovers he experienced on a recurring basis, he was sick of feeling tired every morning, he missed his old enthusiasm for doing various things he liked, he was tired of going through shattered relationship after shattered relationship due to his hazardous drinking, and he was annoyed with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a useless habit.

Moreover he was disgusted with how out-of-shape he was, he was bored with his drinking pals, he was annoyed with the many times he failed to pass an alcohol test at his workplace, he detested the fact that he had to go to court for his third DUI, and he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related attorney fees.

Above and beyond the visible alcohol-related health issues he was going through, probably the nastiest part of his drinking regimen was the untrustworthy and dishonest person he had turned into. In his heart he realized that he had been less than honest about his drinking behavior to his friends, family, and relatives and he also knew he had been dishonest with himself about the “healthy” effects of drinking. Not only this but he justified gulping three or four drinks before going to social events and he also rationalized needing a few drinks as soon as he got up so that he could cope with the “pressures” at work.

His Depression and His Hazardous and Irresponsible Drinking Lead to Major Changes in His Life

Undoubtedly Samuel was sick of putting up with the negative effects of his depression and his abusive and hazardous drinking and at long last made up his mind that something important had to change in his life. So he determined that he would stop drinking, start exercising, involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies, get professional counseling, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, and develop a new circle of friends.

In brief, Samuel got to a pivotal time in his life during which he understood that he hit rock bottom and was now prepared to begin the gradual and slow road to recovery.

One of the ways that Samuel implemented his “plan” was by requesting a transfer at his workplace. When his request was granted, he moved 300 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this certainly made making new friends and pals and disconnecting himself from his old friends simpler. Then he phoned a doctor in his new city and made an appointment for a comprehensive psychological and physical examination.

Samuel Meets With a Doctor About His Irresponsible and Abusive 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 unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to dependency on alcohol and as a result was in need of alcohol detox and alcohol rehab. At this time, the physician made it a point to review the different signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term alcohol effects with Samuel.

The physician then told Samuel that it was determined that he was clinically depressed and in need of therapy for this medical problem.

Samuel Decides to Build Up His Body by Exercising, Drinking Filtered Water, Eating Healthy Foods, Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life, and Taking Vitamins and Minerals

Due to his readiness to follow through with the rehab regimen, after four weeks of residential treatment, Samuel was ready to start treatment on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, he started working at his new job and over the weeks began building up his body by drinking distilled water, exercising, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, taking vitamins, and eating healthy foods.

Samuel also tackled his spiritual concerns by joining the local Methodist church and going to the weekly services.

After just about seven weeks of outpatient treatment during which time he never went through an alcohol relapse, Samuel stopped going to alcohol rehabilitation and instead started going five times per week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Attending these meetings helped Samuel maintain his alcohol-free style of life, they provided him with the support he required, and they served as a unceasing reminder of the adverse consequences that are linked to hazardous and careless drinking.

After going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings around four months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started dating Diane, a young woman he met at church. It simply astonished Samuel how much more ready he was for a dating relationship now that he had his careless and excessive drinking under control. In point of fact it also surprised Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his unhealthy and excessive drinking. Life was now good and loaded with promise that he could have never yearned for or attained when he was engaged in abusive and careless drinking just a few short months ago.

A Success Story That is Proof of the Value of Alcohol Rehabilitation and the Power of Change

Samuel’s success story is proof of the importance of alcohol rehab and the power of positive thinking. As Samuel reflected on his newfound positive self image and motivation for involving himself in worthwhile, healthy activities, he was actually grateful that he made up his mind to do something worth while about his abusive and unhealthy drinking rather than giving into his depression and into the lure of his addiction. The result: he is involved in a caring relationship, he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life, he enjoys his new job responsibilities, his life now has a positive direction, and he is in charge of his life rather than letting himself deteriorate under the control of his alcohol dependency.

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