A Young Female Beats Her Depression, Gets Alcohol Therapy For Her Heavy And Irresponsible Drinking, And Boosts Her Self Esteem
Emily was a forty-year-old marketing manager who was sick of feeling depressed on a daily basis and tired of her abusive and unhealthy drinking behavior. Simply put, she missed her old enthusiasm for doing various things she enjoyed, she was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to her constant drinking, she was sick of feeling tired every morning, she was mad at herself for spending her hard-earned money on a worthless habit, and she hated the hangovers she went through on a recurring basis.
Besides the identifiable alcohol-related health problems she now experienced, conceivably the worst part of her drinking regimen was the untrustworthy and dishonest individual she had become. In her heart of hearts she knew that she had been lying about her drinking activities with family, friends and relatives and she also knew she had been dishonest with herself about the "beneficial" effects of drinking. What is more, she justified gulping two or three drinks before going to social events and she also justified needing three or four drinks the first thing in the morning so that she could manage the "anxiety" at work. In brief, Emily got to the point in her life when she realized that she hit rock bottom and was now prepared to start the slow and gradual path that leads to health.
One of the ways that Emily initiated her "plan" was by asking for a transfer at her place of employment. When her request was granted, she moved 200 miles away to a different state. If nothing else, this certainly made making new friends and pals and detaching herself from her old friends simpler. Then she contacted a doctor in her new city and made an appointment for a thorough physical and psychological examination.
After meeting with the physician and taking several lab tests, it became quite clear that Emily had made the transition from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and consequently, was in need of alcohol detoxification and alcohol rehab. At this time, her healthcare practitioner made it a point to go over the diverse alcoholic symptoms and the common symptoms of alcoholism. In addition to spending a lot of time focusing on Emily's alcoholism symptoms, the physician also told Emily that her psychological evaluation revealed that she was clinically depressed and in need of counseling for her medical issue.
Due to her willingness to follow through with the rehab program, after seven weeks of inpatient rehab, Emily was ready to begin treatment on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, she began working at her new job and over the weeks began revitalizing her body by eating nutritious foods, working out, drinking distilled water, taking vitamins, and living an alcohol-free lifestyle.
After approximately nine weeks of outpatient treatment during which time she never went through an alcohol relapse, Emily quit going to alcohol therapy and instead started going four times per week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Emily follow through with her alcohol-free lifestyle, they provided her with the support she wanted, and they served as a continual reminder of the negative results that are associated with excessive and hazardous drinking. Compared with her life just a few short months ago, life was now good and full of possibilities that she could have never longed for or accomplished while she was involved in abusive and careless drinking behavior.