A Young Woman Hits The Bottom of the Barrel in Life, Triumphs Over Her Depression, Gets Alcohol Therapy for Her Hazardous and Heavy Drinking, and Augments Her Self Esteem

Brooke was a forty-year-old marketing manager who was tired of feeling depressed everyday and fed up with her abusive and careless drinking behavior. Simply put, she was mad at herself for spending her hard-earned money on a valueless habit, she hated the hangovers she experienced on a regular basis, she missed her old motivation for doing various things she liked, she was tired of going through failed relationship after failed relationship due to her hazardous drinking, and she was sick of feeling lackluster every morning.

Additionally she was annoyed with the many times she failed an alcohol test at her workplace, she was bored with her drinking friends, she despised the fact that she had to go to court for her first DUI, she was upset with how physically unfit she was, and she was fed up with paying for alcohol-related lawyer fees.

Besides the obvious alcohol-related health difficulties she was experiencing, probably the worst part of her drinking routine was the undependable and conniving individual she had become. In her heart of hearts she realized that she had been untruthful about her drinking behavior to her relatives, friends, and family and she also knew she had been untruthful with herself about the “positive” outcomes of drinking. What is more, she made excuses for guzzling three or four drinks before going to social events and she also rationalized needing a few drinks as soon as she awakened so that she could deal with the “tension” at her place of employment.

Her Depression and Her Heavy and Hazardous Drinking Result in Significant Changes in Her Life

Undoubtedly that Brooke was sick of putting up with the adverse effects of her depression and her excessive and careless drinking and finally made up her mind that something significant had to change in her life. So she determined that she would abstain from drinking, start exercising, involve herself in some worthwhile hobbies, get professional counseling, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, and develop a new circle of friends.

Stated simply, Brooke got to a key moment in her life during which she understood that she hit rock bottom and was now ready to commence the slow road that leads to recovery.

One of the ways that Brooke implemented her “plan” was by asking for a transfer at her place of employment. When her request was approved, she moved 1,000 miles away to a new city. If nothing else, this unquestionably made making new friends and buddies and separating herself from her old friends and pals simpler. Then she phoned a doctor in her new city and made an appointment for a thorough examination.

Brooke Meets With a Doctor About Her Excessive and Abusive Drinking and Her Depression

After meeting with the doctor and taking a number of laboratory tests, it was decided that Brooke had made the unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to dependency on alcohol and as a result was in need of alcohol detox and alcohol rehab. At this time, the doctor made it a point to go over the diverse signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term effects of alcohol with Brooke.

The physician then told Brooke that it was decided that she was clinically depressed and in need of treatment for this medical condition.

Brooke Makes up Her Mind to Revitalize Her Body by Exercising, Drinking Filtered Water, Eating Healthy Foods, Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life, and Taking Vitamins and Minerals

Due to her willingness to follow through with the rehab program, after twelve weeks of inpatient treatment, Brooke was ready to begin rehab on an outpatient basis. At this point, she started working at her new job and over the weeks began building up her body by drinking distilled water, eating nutritious foods, taking vitamins and minerals, working out, and living an alcohol-free lifestyle.

Brooke also attended to her spiritual life by joining the local Lutheran church and participating in regular services.

After approximately four months of outpatient rehab during which time she never went through an alcohol relapse, Brooke stopped going to alcohol rehabilitation and instead started going three times every week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Attending these meetings helped Brooke follow through with her alcohol-free style of life, they provided her with the support she wanted, and they served as a steady reminder of the negative results that are linked to hazardous and excessive drinking.

After going to AA meetings approximately seven-and-a-half months Brooke felt that she was ready for a relationship and so she started dating Hayden, a young gentleman she met at church. It simply surprised Brooke how much more ready she was for a dating relationship now that she had her hazardous and excessive drinking under control. In point of fact it also astonished Brooke how much better life was now that she wasn’t under the control of her abusive drinking. Life was now positive and loaded with promise that she could have never hoped for or fulfilled when she was involved in abusive and hazardous drinking less than a year ago.

A Success Story That is a Testimony of the Importance of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Thinking

Brooke’s success story is evidence of the significance of alcohol rehab and the power of change. As Brooke reflected on her newfound positive self image and drive for involving herself in worthwhile, healthy activities, she was actually thankful that she made up her mind to do something positive about her careless and abusive drinking rather than giving into her depression and into the lure of her dependency. The result: she is in control of her life rather than letting herself languish under the control of her alcohol addiction, her life now has a positive direction, she enjoys her new job responsibilities, she has more energy now compared with any time in her adult life, and she is involved in a caring relationship.