A Young Male Hits Rock Bottom, Beats His Depression, Gets Alcohol Rehab for His Hazardous and Heavy Drinking, and Fortifies His Self Esteem

Samuel was a forty-seven-year-old travel agent who was fed up with feeling depressed everyday and fed up with his excessive and unhealthy drinking behavior. Stated briefly, he missed his old motivation for doing various things he enjoyed, he hated the hangovers he went through on a regular basis, he was sick of feeling tired every morning, he was irate with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a worthless habit, and he was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to his heavy drinking.

In addition he was bored with his drinking buddies, he was annoyed with the many times he failed an alcohol test at his workplace, he was upset with how out-of-shape he was, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related attorney fees, and he despised the fact that he had to go to court for his third DWI.

On top of the identifiable alcohol-related health difficulties he was going through, almost certainly the most damaging part of his drinking regimen was the unreliable and conniving person he had turned into. In his heart he knew that he had been less than truthful about his drinking behavior to his relatives, friends, and family and he also knew he had been untruthful with himself about the “positive” consequences of drinking. Not only this but he justified wolfing down three or four drinks before going to social events and he also rationalized needing one or two drinks as soon as he got up so that he could deal with the “tension” at work.

His Depression and His Irresponsible and Excessive Drinking Lead to Important Changes in His Life

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

Simply put, 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 prepared to begin the slow road that leads to health.

One of the ways that Samuel put his “plan” info operation was by asking for a transfer at his place of employment. When his request was granted, he moved 200 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this unquestionably made making new friends and pals and disconnecting himself from his old pals much easier. Then he visited with a physician in his new city and made an appointment for a complete exam.

Samuel Meets With a Doctor About His Irresponsible and Heavy Drinking and His Depression

After meeting with the doctor and going through a number of laboratory tests, it was determined that Samuel had made the unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to alcoholism and therefore was in need of alcohol rehab and alcohol detox. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to go over the different signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about alcohol long term effects with Samuel.

The healthcare professional then told Samuel that it was concluded that he was clinically depressed and in need of treatment for this medical issue.

Samuel Decides to Fortify His Body by Taking Vitamins, Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life, Drinking Filtered Water, Working Out, and Eating Healthy Foods

Due to his eagerness to follow through with the treatment regimen, after twelve weeks of inpatient treatment, Samuel was ready to start treatment on an outpatient basis. At this time, he began working at his new job and over the weeks began fortifying his body by living an alcohol-free lifestyle, going to the gym, taking vitamins and minerals, eating wholesome foods, and drinking filtered water.

Samuel also came to grips with his spiritual life by joining the local Anabaptist church and going to the weekly services.

After roughly four weeks of outpatient rehab during which time he never experienced an alcohol relapse, Samuel quit going to alcohol therapy and instead started going three times per week to local AA meetings. Going to these meetings helped Samuel continue his alcohol-free way of life, they gave him the support he sought after, and they served as a persistent reminder of the adverse results that are correlated with unhealthy drinking.

After going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings nearly three months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started going out with Ellen, a young woman he met at church. It clearly surprised Samuel how much more ready he was for a dating relationship now that he had his abusive and hazardous drinking under control. In point of fact it also astonished Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his abusive drinking. Life was now pleasant and loaded with potential that he could have never yearned for or attained when he was involved in careless drinking just a few short months ago.

A Success Story That is a Demonstration of the Significance of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Change

Samuel’s success story is a testament to the significance of alcohol rehab and the power of change. As Samuel reflected on his newfound positive self image and motivation for involving himself in worthwhile, healthy activities, he was actually appreciative that he made up his mind to do something constructive about his 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.

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