I need information to quit drinking please.?

Question

I just wanna know if anybody has quit drinking recently? Does AA work, I can't stop drinking on my own I need outside help. But I heard that if you go too rehab that alot of times people try too push you too "God" to help you quit drinking. I'm not a very religoius person, and that won't help me. Can anybody out there give me some idea's? If it matters i'm in Canada.

Answer 1

Not recently, 6+ years ago, without AA.

Many will say that AA is "spiritual not religious". The Second Federal District Court, the Seventh Federal District Court, the Supreme Court of Tennessee, and last month the Ninth Federal District Court have all examined the matter and declared AA to be at least "religious in nature", illegal to mandate meetings. I realize that they do not mandate meetings in Canada, just pointing out that the legal system here is figuring it out.

On top of pushing religion on people, AA has a 5% success rate, the same as quitting on your own, However people in their first year of AA are six time as likely to die:
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Vaillant
and five times as likely to end up binge drinking:
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#powerless_binge
80% of people quit with no treatment at all:
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#notreatment

Once you really make up your mind to do it, you can. Most people quit, THEN join AA, yet still give AA all the credit. (Of course if you don't stay sober, they won't take any of the blame.) AA would have you believe that before AA came about, all alcoholics died, went to prison or the insane asylum. Ain't so.

I consider myself a former alcoholic rather than a sober alcoholic. If you have had a drink in a few years, but still go to meetings where you obsess over alcohol, I suppose you could still call yourself an alcoholic....

If you've been exposed to AA and have become convinced that you NEED a group, there is:

SOS:
http://www.sossobriety.org/

SMART:
http://www.smartrecovery.org/

LifeRing:
http://www.unhooked.com/index.htm

WFS:
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/

All have decent websites and online support.

I married a woman who doesn't drink and set up my life so that drinking isn't a part of it.

Answer 2

Thank you, for admitting to your addiction. As an adult child of an alcoholic, you've made a big step.

I would do some research on rehab centers, specifically dealing with alcohol. Keep trying, until you find the right help. AA, does emphasize the religious aspect. I went to the support group for codependents...and I did not feel comfortable. I understand your reluctance. But don't let that stop you from finding the place that will help turn your life around, even without a famous rehab name. Most counselors, can refer you also.

I am so proud you can acknowledge your situation. You will help everyone around you.

Answer 3

Try NA instead of AA.

You are right in that AA are god pushers. Make you pray and commit to "god".

Narcotics Anonymous is much more believe in yourself and not some guy in the sky. Try them as many non-religious alcoholics have received help there. And remember an addiction is an addiction, there is really no difference between the poisons of choice.

It has worked for my son and he has made a lot of great, non bible thumping, friends.

Good luck, and remember the hardest door to open, is your own front door.

Answer 4

I'll drink to that!

Answer 5

IF IT'S THE HARD STUFF THAT YOU CRAVE, TRY BEER INSTEAD. IT'S MUCH EASIER TO GIVE UP BEER THAN LIQUOR