Samuel was a thirty-year-old financial planner who was fed up with feeling depressed everyday of his life and fed up with his unhealthy drinking behavior. Simply put, he was tired of going through broken relationship after broken relationship due to his abusive drinking, he missed his old motivation for doing various things he enjoyed, he was annoyed with himself for spending his hard-earned money on a valueless habit, he hated the hangovers he went through on a recurring basis, and he was sick of feeling lackluster every morning.

Additionally he was bored with his drinking buddies, he was annoyed with the many times he failed an alcohol test at his workplace, he was upset with how out-of-shape he was, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related attorney fees, and he despised the fact that he had to go to court for his third DWI.

As well as the visible alcohol-related health predicaments he now experienced, conceivably the most regretful part of his drinking regimen was the undependable and fraudulent individual he had turned into. In his heart he realized that he had been less than truthful about his drinking behavior to his friends, family, and relatives and he also knew he had been lying to himself about the “healthy” outcomes of drinking. Not only this but he rationalized wolfing down two or three drinks before going to social events and he also made excuses for needing one or two drinks as soon as he awakened so that he could manage the “tension” at his place of employment.

His Depression and His Irresponsible and Abusive Drinking Result in Significant Life Changes

It was apparent that Samuel was sick of putting up with the adverse outcomes of his depression and his abusive and excessive drinking and eventually made up his mind that something important had to change in his life. So he decided that he would stop drinking, get professional counseling, involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies, start exercising, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, and develop a new circle of friends. Stated briefly, Samuel got to the point in his life during which he realized that he hit rock bottom and was now ready to begin the slow and gradual road that leads to health.

One of the ways that Samuel put his “plan” info operation was by requesting a transfer at his workplace. When his request was granted, he moved 600 miles away to a new city. If nothing else, this undeniably made making new friends and pals and distancing himself from his old friends and pals simpler. Then he visited with a healthcare practitioner in his new city and made an appointment for a complete mental and physical examination.

Samuel Meets With a Physician About His Abusive and Hazardous Drinking and His Depression

After meeting with the doctor and taking a number of laboratory tests, it was determined that Samuel had crossed the line from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and as a result was in need of alcohol therapy and alcohol detoxification. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to review the various signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term effects of alcohol with Samuel. The doctor then told Samuel that it was determined that he was clinically depressed and in need of counseling for this medical problem.

Samuel Decides to Build Up His Body by Drinking Filtered Water, Taking Vitamins, Eating Healthy Foods, Living an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, and Working Out

Due to his readiness to follow through with the treatment program, after seven weeks of residential treatment, Samuel was ready to start treatment on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, he began working at his new job and over the weeks began revitalizing his body by drinking distilled water, exercising, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, taking vitamins, and eating healthy foods. Samuel also attended to his spiritual life by joining the local Anabaptist church and attending regular services.

After around three weeks of outpatient therapy during which time he never experienced an alcohol relapse, Samuel stopped going to alcohol rehab and instead began going five times per week to local AA meetings. Going to these meetings helped Samuel continue his alcohol-free style of life, they provided him with the support he needed, and they served as a frequent reminder of the negative results that are associated with hazardous drinking.

After going to AA meetings roughly six-and-a-half months Samuel felt that he was ready for a relationship and so he started dating Betty, a young lady he met at church. It simply surprised Samuel how much more prepared he was for a dating relationship now that he had his excessive and careless drinking under control. In point of fact it also amazed Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his careless and abusive drinking. Life was now good and full of possibilities that he could have never yearned for or fulfilled when he was engaged in careless and hazardous drinking just a few short months ago.

A Success Story That is a Verification of the Value of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Thinking

Samuel’s success story is a testimony of the importance of alcohol rehab and the power of positive thinking. As Samuel thought about his newfound self worth and drive for involving himself in healthy, worthwhile activities, he was actually grateful that he decided to do something positive about his abusive and unhealthy drinking instead of giving into his depression and into the lure of his alcoholism. The result: he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life, he is involved in a loving relationship, he enjoys his new job responsibilities, he is in charge of his life rather than letting himself languish under the control of his alcohol dependency, and his life now has a positive direction.

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