A Young Woman Works Through Her Depression, Gets Alcohol Rehab For Her Irresponsible Drinking, And Boosts Her Self Worth



Emily was a twenty-nine-year-old photographer who was tired of feeling depressed everyday of her life and sick of her abusive and hazardous drinking behavior. Stated simply, she was sick of feeling lackluster every morning, she hated the hangovers she went through on a regular basis, she was tired of going through failed relationship after failed relationship due to her excessive drinking, she was angry with herself for spending her hard-earned money on a valueless habit, and she missed her old motivation for doing various things she enjoyed.

On top of the identifiable alcohol-related health problems she was experiencing, in all probability the worst part of her drinking routine was the unreliable and conniving individual she had turned into. In her heart of hearts she realized that she had been dishonest about her drinking behavior to her family, friends and relatives and she also knew she had been deceitful with herself about the "positive" effects of drinking. Not only this but she made excuses for guzzling two or three alcoholic beverages before going to social activities and she also rationalized needing two or three as soon as she got up so that she could cope with the "stress" at her place of employment. In brief, Emily got to a pivotal time in her life when she realized that she hit a low point in life and was now ready to start the gradual and slow road that leads to health.

One of the key ways that Emily operationalized her "plan" was by asking for a transfer at her place of employment. When her request was approved by top management, she moved 550 miles away to a different part of the United States. If nothing else, this beyond question made making new friends and pals and dissociating herself from her old pals easier. Then she visited with a physician in her new town and scheduled an appointment for a comprehensive psychological and physical examination.

After meeting with the physician and going through numerous lab tests, it became quite clear that Emily had made the regrettable transition from alcohol abuse to dependency on alcohol and, as a result, really needed alcohol rehabilitation and alcohol detoxification. At this stressful time, the doctor made it a point to highlight the various alcoholic symptoms and the common symptoms of alcoholism. In addition to spending a lot of time focusing on Emily's alcoholism symptoms, the healthcare professional also told Emily that it was concluded that she was clinically depressed and in need of therapy for this medical condition.

Due to her enthusiasm for following through with the rehabilitation protocol, after seven weeks of residential rehab, Emily was ready to start counseling on an outpatient basis. At this time, she started working at her new job and over a period of a few weeks began revitalizing her body by eating nutritious foods, drinking distilled water, going to the gym, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, and taking vitamins.

After about thirteen weeks of outpatient therapy during which time she never went through a relapse, Emily stopped going to alcohol counseling and instead started going four times per week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Emily continue her alcohol-free lifestyle, they gave her the support she wanted, and they served as a constant reminder of the negative consequences that are correlated with excessive and abusive drinking. Compared with her life just a few short months ago, life was now positive and full of promise that she could have never longed for or made real while she was involved in abusive and careless drinking behavior.




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