“How can I convince myself to quit drinking?”
I am addicted to drinking, and it's starting to create a huge rift within my relationship. How can I convince myself to quit drinking? Will I need to see a counselor?
3 Answers
Counseling would be a great place to start
You have probably tried to quit yourself and failed. You may feel guilty about your inability to quit. You are now motivated to quit, but you would benefit from professional help to stop. Your doctor could prescribe naltrexone for you (nonaddictive med to curb cravings). You could go to some AA meetings in your local area and learn about the process of recovery there (also available online). You may benefit from individual or group counseling. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Outpatient treatment should work well at this point. There is lots of help out there, and treatment works well.
Good luck.
Good luck.
It sounds as though you have a problem with alcohol; consider seeing a counselor to discuss it and get some recommendations. You could also try some AA meetings and see if you relate to the members. Or try to go 90 days with no alcohol at all; if that is difficult, most likely you have a problem. Acceptance takes time; if there is a problem, get some education abut alcoholism and try the above recommendations.
