Discover how to stop drinking alcohol and improve your life!

Okay, so there’s a little voice in the back of your head, asking you whether you drink to much alcohol, and whether life could get better if you gave it up. Well first you need to find out whether you have an alcohol addiction or not, so just take five minutes to watch this alcoholism support video, which will help with owning up to alcohol addiction…

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Most people who are addicted to alcohol refuse to find help until their health is at risk, which for most is too late. Unfortunately they either don’t recognize they have a problem until its too late or the people closest to them give up trying to get the message through to them. Usually it is through tragedies that are occurring in someone’s life when we see that the same thing may happen in our own life. Those who suffer the most are the people directly related to the alcoholic, the family, and since we all have a family this story should resonant with everyone.

David Jones woke up one morning to find his wife comatose. Medical studies showed she didn’t have cancer or heart disease; however, she was severely depressed due to the fact that her children had recently moved away and she felt lonely and worthless.

Unfortunately Bill was not a very loving man and certainly wasn’t the best listener. In fact, he often put her down and criticized her feelings and even managed to distance himself from her dilemma. So Mrs Kenny tried to find for comfort elsewhere, and due to her lack of real friends in her life, she found something that she thought would help - Alcohol.

Why did she choose alcohol? Many depressed people look to alcohol as it makes them forget their problems, if only for a while. Unfortunately Mrs Jones drank heavily for 21 days until one morning she fell into a coma. Once they became aware of her situation her family focused mainly on getting her to quit drinking and never tackled the underlying problem. Like many who are in the same situation Mrs Jones believed that without the help of alcohol she would return to a life that was unbearable.

Upon being discharged from the hospital her husband was given the job of keeping her away from alcohol. Without alcohol to help her she was contemplating suicide until one morning when she received a phone call. It was her daughter Brittany with some good news. She was pregnant and had decided to move home as they would need her help with the other grandchildren. With her life suddenly turned upside down she found that there was reason to live. Even though she had to wait several months for their return, she was a new women.

The moral behind the story is twofold really. First, alcohol is not a solution to depression and secondly if you do know an alcoholic personally, ask them what the matter is and act accordingly. Even if you can get their problem met half way it could prevent a tragic end.

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Regardless of whether you are simply a social drinker, a heavy drinker, or an alcoholic the time will come when you will either want or need to quit. This is a momentous decision and one that will change your life and I want to show you the best ways to keep your eye on the goal and stay away from the booze.

Money is often the cause of a drinking problem, which is just why alcoholism is on the rise at the moment so let’s deal with the issue of money first. You may be used to a high standard of living and you may be faced with giving up something that you believe impossible to live without, and this is why you need reevaluate just what is important in life. Family unity, human contact, your daily bread etc and everything that is around us, but we just can’t see it past the bottle. Downsizing your lifestyle is where it will all begin, but with just a bit of patience and self determination, life will seem as though you have literally been reborn.

The first morning after having your last drink is the first step to deal with. Now you might feel as sick as a pig (excuse the expression), but that is quite a normal symptom so just stay in bed until you feel the need to get up and see the world through different eyes. Once you have managed to do it once you will always want to be up and about, going for walks and generally feeling good about yourself. I would even go as far as recommending getting a dog, that provides extra responsibility and plenty of exercise, and you will meet a lot more people.

Hopefully this is starting to make sense to you. Be assured that it won’t be a bed of roses however each day that you don’t take a drink is one day closer to having a better, healthier life. Recognize what is important in life and avoid falling into the high life trap that only leads back to alcohol and other addictions.

Read more, take a look on the Internet, expand your horizons and become a completely new person that you love. You will never want to go back to the dark again and every sunrise you see will feel like a blessing. I will do everything in my power to help people to stop drinking as I know it can be achieved in no time at all.

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If you are a heavy drinker, one that has embarrassed your friends and family on more than one occasion due to your over consumption of alcohol, then it’s time to think about quitting. Instead of relying on a professional or an assistance program like Alcoholics Anonymous), by applying certain behaviors to your everyday life, you can quit all on your own. Here are some tips for getting sober:

When coming home from work, you may feel inclined to stop along the way be it at the grocery store or a bar for a quick drink. By going straight home, you will avoid the temptation of purchasing alcohol at the store and the bar. Once home, you probably will feel less inclined to go back out again. When you do go to the store for groceries, make a habit of purchasing them all at once so you don’t have to run out multiple times thus lessening the urge to buy alcohol. Make a habit of going to places that don’t serve alcohol like a movie theater or ice skating rink. If you apply just some of these tips, your chances of avoiding drinking alcohol will lessen.

Begin chewing gum, eating candy, or anything to just keep your mouth busy at night. It is the same as giving up smoking, you need to exchange the habit with something different. Start to work out. Try going to the gym after work, or just return home and work out to music. Do not hang around with people who drink as a social habit. You can talk on the cell, but do not meet with them down at the pub or in a local club. I realize it can end friendships, but if somebody really loves you, they will do anything to support you.

Do not frequent bars for a year or more. If you are on your own, try Internet dating or even coffee shops. It is so important to you stay away from places where people are drink alcohol for awhile. As far as dating is concerned, you should not have a serious relationship with anybody for awhile at least, unless you already have a partner. If you are in a precarious, relationship, I am sorry, but leave now. It will only lead to emotional behavior which will lead to drinking alcohol again. Eat loads of fruit and anything that contains fructose.

If you have unquestionably stopped drinking, there are some new-found drugs that will assist in stopping the craving or will cause adverse reaction if you drink. Antabuse is used to make you suffer if you drink alcohol. It will cause you to be harshly poorly if you drink. Naltrexone blocks the drugged up feeling people get from alcohol and Acamprosate helps you to feel better as you stop drinking by smoothing the physical effects that come hand in hand with withdrawal symptoms.

Decide why you need to drink. Keep a daily diary. Try and identify what it is that makes you avoid certain things in your life and turn to alcohol instead. Whatever these triggers are, stay away from them as much as possible. Forgive yourself and apologize to those you have harmed and/or offended along the way; your guilt will lessen and you will feel less likely to drown your sorrows in a drink.

Take it one step at a time: one day at a time, one week at a time. Don’t say you’ll never drink again- just realize that you have made a choice to be sober because of all the destruction in your life. Take vitamins and other health supplements to replenish your ravaged body. Vitamin B in particular, will help you avoid stress. If your life really depends on it, you can quit drinking if you set your mind to it! You, your friends and family will all be the better for it and in the end all those around you can help in making you feel fantastic for the first time in a long time. Do it today.

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Underage drinkingis a growing problem plaguing many Australian teenagers, many of whom tend to go on drinking binges. Binge drinking or excessive alcoholic consumption can expose them to dangerous situations and serious health problems.

In several Australian states, existing laws only punish suppliers who serve alcohol to minors in licensed establishments, with no legal recourse to help prevent such supply to under-18s at parties held in private homes. Starting on November 1, however, parents in Victoria can take an active role in preventing underage drinking at parties as a new law will penalise anyone who supplies minors with alcoholic beverages in private premises.

Parents’ role in preventing underage drinking

Many Australians drink alcohol at home as part of their lifestyle. The reason why there is a prevalence of underage drinking problems is because parents allow their kids to drink or even let them see when they get intoxicated. (Source: betterhealth.vic.gov.au) Family life is believed to be crucial in preventing problematic social behaviour in children, including underage drinking. Drinking habits of parents will influence their children in many ways.

The new law implemented emphasizes the role of parents and protecting kids by penalizing supply of alcohol in private gatherings without their consent. There is a need for parental consent for underage drinking so that without this anyone caught giving drinks to minors is the one liable.

The law will punish minors supplying other minors as well, making it imperative for parents to teach their children both health and legal consequences of underage drinking.

Safest alcohol level for minors

Alcohol guidelines set 2 standard drinks per occasion as a safe level of consumption for adults. A standard drink contains at most 10 grams of alcohol, which is usually the level found in a can of light beer, ¾ of a can of regular beer, 1 small glass of wine or a 30 ml shot of spirits. This safe limit, however, cannot apply to underage drinkers due to their low tolerance for alcohol, smaller bodies, lack of experience in drinking and managing their drinks. Parents are strongly advised to delay the initiation of alcohol to children and educate them about:

* the short term and long term health consequences of alcohol

* appropriate ways of drinking such as sipping small amounts accompanied by a meal

* social pressures to drink in parties and how to respond in certain situations

* safety guidelines such as informing parents of whereabouts, making regular calls to parents, not drink driving and avoiding risky behaviour during parties

Parents who host house parties where minors are invited can minimise underage drinking by insisting upon parents’ consent which may be communicated verbally through personal calls or in writing. Those charged may have a stiff fine of more than $7,000.

The Underage Drinking website has been developed by Ovens and King Community Health to promote discussion about underage drinking in Australia with an aim to reduce the risks to our youth.