A Young Man Hits Rock Bottom, Prevails Over His Depression, Gets Alcohol Rehab for His Excessive and Abusive Drinking, and Fortifies His Self Esteem

Samuel was a twenty-nine-year-old bookkeeper who was tired of feeling depressed on a daily basis and tired of his careless drinking behavior. In a word, he missed his old motivation for doing various things he liked, he was sick of feeling weary every morning, he was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to his habitual drinking, he hated the hangovers he experienced on a regular basis, and he was annoyed with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a useless habit.

In addition he was irritated with the many times he failed an alcohol test at his workplace, he was upset with how physically unfit he was, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related lawyer fees, he hated the fact that he had to go to court for his third DUI, and he was bored with his drinking pals.

In addition to the perceptible alcohol-related health issues he was experiencing, conceivably the unhealthiest part of his drinking regimen was the untrustworthy and conniving person he had become. In his heart he realized that he had been dishonest about his drinking behavior to his friends, family, and relatives and he also knew he had been less than honest with himself about the “beneficial” consequences of drinking. What is more, he rationalized gulping four or five drinks before going to social events and he also rationalized needing one or two drinks the first thing in the morning so that he could deal with the “stress” at his job.

His Depression and His Excessive and Hazardous Drinking Result in Significant Changes in His Life

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

In brief, Samuel got to a special time in his life during which he understood that he hit the bottom of the barrel in his life and was now ready to begin the gradual and slow path that leads to recovery.

One of the ways that Samuel put his “plan” into action was by asking for a transfer at his workplace. When his request was approved, he moved 750 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this definitely made making new buddies and disconnecting himself from his old friends and pals much simpler. Then he contacted a healthcare professional in his new city and made an appointment for a comprehensive physical and psychological exam.

Samuel Meets With a Healthcare Practitioner About His Abusive and Heavy Drinking and His Depression

After meeting with the physician and going through a number of laboratory tests, it was determined that Samuel had made the unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to dependency on alcohol and as a result was in need of alcohol rehabilitation and alcohol detoxification. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to discuss the different signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about alcohol long term effects with Samuel.

The healthcare practitioner then told Samuel that it was concluded that he was clinically depressed and in need of therapy for this medical condition.

Samuel Decides to Fortify His Body by Going to the Gym, Living an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, Taking Vitamins, Eating Nutritious Foods, and Drinking Spring Water

Due to his readiness to follow through with the treatment therapy, after nine weeks of inpatient rehab, Samuel was ready to start therapy 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 taking vitamins and minerals, working out, eating nutritious foods, drinking distilled water, and living an alcohol-free lifestyle.

Samuel also dealt with his spiritual yearnings by joining the local Methodist church and attending the weekly services.

After just about six months of outpatient therapy during which time he never experienced an alcohol relapse, Samuel quit going to alcohol rehabilitation and instead started going five times every week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Samuel maintain his alcohol-free lifestyle, they provided him with the support he wanted, and they served as a faithful reminder of the destructive outcomes that are related to excessive and hazardous drinking.

After going to AA meetings nearly five months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started going out with Jamie, 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. Indeed it also amazed Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his abusive and hazardous drinking. Life was now rewarding and full of potential that he could have never longed for or achieved when he was engaged in unhealthy drinking less than a year ago.

A Success Story That is a Testament to the Relevance of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Change

Samuel’s success story is a tribute to the value of alcohol rehab and the power of change. As Samuel thought about his newfound self worth and motivation for involving himself in healthy, worthwhile activities, he was actually grateful that he decided to do something worth while about his excessive and hazardous drinking instead of giving into his depression and into the lure of his dependency. 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.