NA and AA do not work for me. They lump every one together. Everyones problems are different.. I believe thatif one fixes the mind then the addiction problems will go away. I need some good advice on this topic.
2007-01-14 08:04:51 · 5 answers · asked by no time to feel this way 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Live in the truth. Pray and create diversions in your life ...starting a whole new routine, change your old routine around, along with keeping yourself in good health.
Learn to say no to yourself.
Look at the fact that you are not drinking your problems away your're drinking your money away. I mean literally look at how much money you are throwing away and acknowledge the truth of the fact you'd rather put your money elsewhere.
Is there anyone around you that believes in tough love? Realize who your enablers are and ask yourself if you enjoy being enabled.
How is your health? Acknowledge it and own it.
Figure out why the self-medication in the first place...your own tough love per say and hand it over to God. It's hard to acknowledge things like this and blame won't do so search the soul.
2007-01-14 12:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked two packs a day, I quit. I drank no less than a 12 pack a night. I often drank a half pint of Jack with that 12 pack. I quit that too. I drank no less than a pot of coffee a day, I quit. Quitting smoking is what really helped me build my will power. Once I did that I figured anything was within my power. The way that I was able to quit was to silence that voice in my mind that tried to trick me all the time. The voice told me music would not sound so sweet if I was sober, he lied. The voice told me that I would not be respected as much if I was not seen with the dangerous looking cigarette hanging from my mouth, he lied about that too. That voice wants to kill you, some call that voice Thanatos. That voice now tells me, "Hey, Carlo, you have been off the booze for a while now, I am sure you can handle one drink." That voice is the devil, do not listen to it. I do not mean devil in the biblical sense, I am talking devil in the sense of self, it is evil, and it is a part of you, and it wants you to die.
2007-01-14 16:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by Maranzano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Women do have different issues, and a lot of meetings are geared toward men's issues. Have you been to a women's meeting? There are also treatment facilities geared to women's issues -- abuse surivors, eating disorders, etc. I know of one facility in Kirkland, WA, but I am sure there are more in other parts of the country. See below for a link to that facility. I also have a link to some papers about women and substance abuse.
Sometimes if problems are dealt with it does help, but a lot of times the addiction takes on a life of its own. In any case continuing to drink and drug can't help you deal with your issues. If you can't find any drug and alcohol treatment facilities that meet your needs, maybe you should try dealing with your issues with a therapist and see how it works. I wish you recovery.
2007-01-14 16:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe seek a counselor to get one on one help
2007-01-14 16:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by hoktauri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people that went there would probably tell you you are being terminally unique and you refuse to conform to a proven system because you want to hold on to things. i dunno.
2007-01-14 16:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Max R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋