Alcoholism and Alcohol Rehab
"Before You Seek Help, Get the Facts,
and Save Yourself a Lot of Pain"
Are you researching alcohol rehab possibilities because you have a functioning alcoholic in your life? Are you the one with the drinking problem?
Then we both know how alcoholism and alcohol abuse can create havoc with work, family life and health.
Having said that, it is possible that you recognize there's a problem, but haven't yet fully tuned into the impact
the drinking could be having.
That was my experience during those years of excessive drinking. At the time, I was clueless about what was happening to me and my family.
How I Emerged from the Alcoholic Fog
During my alcoholic period, I
was what people would call a 'functioning alcoholic,' because I always went to work. I was a university professor. I thought I
had a good family life too, with my wife and four adopted children in their teens.
I was a very heavy drinker (the equivalent of 18 to 20 oz of pure alcohol per day), but it hadn't occurred to me I had a
problem.
However, my health was deteriorating. I had been hospitalized twice for conditions that turned out to be non-existent.
Then with the help of the Mayo Clinic, we discovered alcohol was causing my health problems.
I left alcohol behind and re-invented myself. A few years later, after my kids had left the nest, I recalled how I
had never attended any of my children's sports events and I was too zoned out most evenings to be present with my wife.
They had all suffered from my neglect. I loved my wife, but she left while I was in transition.
My family life had not been as good as I thought it was. Stated another way, I had not been the family man I thought I was.
I gave an adequate performance at work, but I'll never know what I might have accomplished, had my life not been dominated by alcohol.
Was I a "functioning" alcoholic? Hardly! "Under-functioning" would be generous.
What I did to my family through alcohol abuse many years ago, has come back to haunt me big time.
Three of my adult children have died recently from causes related to their alcohol abuse.
Neill Neill
Hello. My name is Neill Neill and I have been working professionally with heavy drinkers and their partners for the past 15 years.
My experience, both professional and personal, has taught me a few things about alcohol abuse, alcoholism and alcohol rehab:
- The causes and symptoms of alcoholism,
- Its effects of alcoholism on work, family and health, and
- How it can be overcome...permanently.
Alcohol Rehab is a Minefield
Alcohol rehab, sometimes called alcoholism rehab or treatment, is a minefield of slogans, myths, half-truths and dogma.
My aim is to explode those myths and expose the frauds perpetuated in the name of alcohol rehab, and provide sound recommendations
based on alcoholism facts.
You do not have to be a victim! You do not have a disease!
How to Get the Most from ConquerAlcoholism.com
Do you know you have a drinking problem and are looking for a solution? Then avoid a potential disaster and
start with the rehab questionnaire. Just answer the
"Eight Critical Questions
to Ask of Any Alcohol Rehab Program"
and I will send you your personal, customized report based on your responses.
Are you ready to conquer your alcohol problem for good? Go to the quiz,
"Eight Critical Questions
to Ask of Any Alcohol Rehab Program"
Biography
Dr. Neill Neill of Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada, focuses on healthy relationships and life after addictions. He is author of the book,
Living with a Functioning Alcoholic - A Woman's Survival Guide.
Websites: www.neillneill.com, www.ConquerAlcoholism.com.
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