Samuel was a forty-nine-year-old fashion designer who was tired of feeling depressed on a daily basis and sick of his abusive and hazardous drinking behavior. Stated simply, he hated the hangovers he went through on a regular basis, he was mad at himself for spending his hard-earned money on a worthless habit, he was tired of going through shattered relationship after shattered relationship due to his irresponsible drinking, he was sick of feeling weary every morning, and he missed his old drive for doing the things he enjoyed.

Additionally he hated the fact that he had to go to court for his second DUI, he was disgusted with how physically unfit he was, he was fed up with paying for alcohol-related attorney fees, he was irritated with the many times he failed an alcohol test at work, and he was bored with his drinking buddies.

On top of the observable alcohol-related health predicaments he now experienced, conceivably the most regretful part of his drinking behavior was the unreliable and fraudulent person he had turned into. In his heart of hearts he knew that he had been lying about his drinking behavior to his relatives, family, and friends and he also knew he had been dishonest with himself about the “positive” consequences of drinking. What is more, he rationalized guzzling four or five drinks before going to social events and he also rationalized needing one or two drinks the first thing in the morning so that he could deal with the “pressures” at his job.

His Depression and His Abusive and Hazardous Drinking Lead to Important Life Changes

Clearly Samuel was sick of putting up with the negative consequences of his depression and his hazardous and excessive drinking and finally determined that something important had to change in his life. So he made up his mind that he would stop drinking, start focusing on becoming a more healthy person, start exercising, get professional counseling, develop a new circle of friends, and involve himself in some worthwhile hobbies. Simply put, Samuel got to a critical time in his life during which he saw that he hit a low point in life and was now prepared to begin the slow road that leads to recovery.

One of the ways that Samuel implemented his “plan” was by requesting a transfer at his place of employment. When his request was approved, he moved 950 miles away to a new city. If nothing else, this unquestionably made making new friends and dissociating himself from his old friends and pals much simpler. Then he phoned a healthcare professional in his new city and made an appointment for a comprehensive examination.

Samuel Meets With a Physician About His Irresponsible and Heavy Drinking and His Depression

After meeting with the doctor and taking a number of lab tests, it was determined that Samuel had crossed the line from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and therefore was in need of alcohol therapy and alcohol detoxification. At this time, the healthcare professional made it a point to go over the different 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 concluded that he was clinically depressed and in need of therapy for this medical condition.

Samuel Decides to Build Up His Body by Working Out, Eating Wholesome Foods, Drinking Distilled Water, Vitamins and Minerals, and Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life

Due to his readiness to follow through with the treatment protocol, after ten weeks of residential rehab, Samuel was ready to begin rehab on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, he started working at his new job and over the weeks began building up his body by taking vitamins, eating nutritious foods, exercising, living an alcohol-free way of life, and drinking distilled water. Samuel also tackled his spiritual life by joining the local Calvinist church and going to regular services.

After around seven weeks of outpatient treatment during which time he never went through an alcohol relapse, Samuel quit going to alcohol rehab and instead began going twice per week to local AA meetings. Attending these meetings helped Samuel follow through with his alcohol-free style of life, they provided him with the support he wanted, and they served as a faithful reminder of the negative outcomes that are correlated with unhealthy 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 going out with Joyce, a young woman he met at church. It clearly surprised Samuel how much more prepared he was for a dating relationship now that he had his unhealthy and excessive drinking under control. In point of fact it also astonished Samuel how much better life was now that he wasn’t under the control of his careless and excessive drinking. Life was now worthwhile and loaded with potential that he could have never hoped for or accomplished when he was engaged in excessive and hazardous drinking just a few short months ago.

A Success Story That is a Tribute to the Value of Alcohol Treatment and the Power of Positive Change

Samuel’s success story is a demonstration of the relevance of alcohol rehabilitation and the power of change. As Samuel thought about his newfound self worth and drive for involving himself in healthy, worthwhile activities, he was actually thankful that he made up his mind to do something productive about his unhealthy and abusive drinking rather than giving into his depression and into the lure of his alcohol addiction. The result: he is in charge of his life rather than letting himself languish under the control of his alcohol dependency, he has more energy now compared with any time in his adult life, his life now has a positive direction, he is involved in a wholesome relationship, and he likes his new job responsibilities.

Jesse had a difficult time keeping a job. In truth, because of her inactivity and lack of drive, she was jobless far more often than she was in a job situation. And when she did land a job, she had an exceedingly difficult time getting to work in a timely manner, she often received less than satisfactory performance assessments, and she called off sick so often that she regularly got fired four or five weeks after she began working. Obviously, one of the results of Jesse’s less than optimal work record was the fact that she was just about flat broke almost on a daily basis.

Despite Jesse’s crummy work record and financial lack of attention, on the other hand, somehow she made it a point to drink abusively much of the time. Not surprisingly, her excessive drinking also resulted in difficulties coping with the grief of her divorce.

Due to her abusive and hazardous drinking, it came as no big surprise when Jesse received a fourth DWI. When she went before the court, the magistrate clearly stated to Jesse that her alcohol-related behavior was shameful and, as a consequence, he was going to sentence Jesse to spend eight months in the city jail.

Time While Locked Up In Jail To Reflect On The Injurious Effects of Hazardous and Excessive Drinking

During her time in the municipal jail, Jesse was required to learn more about alcohol facts, about the unhealthy effects of abusive and hazardous drinking, and she was expected to get alcohol counseling. The judge accentuated the fact that unless Jesse receives professional alcohol rehab and discovers how to live an alcohol-free life, she will probably be spending quite a bit of her time in the local jail.

Jesse articulated that she grasped what the judge was pronouncing but she still claimed that placement in the county jail was not the most effective sentence. The magistrate thought otherwise and claimed that it was his duty to keep alcohol dependent people off the streets who drive under the influence and who get one or more DUIs. To validate this assertion, the judge quoted some honored, highly researched alcohol statistics that underscored some of the damaging results that are related to hazardous and irresponsible drinking.

Even though Jesse realized that she drank in a hazardous and irresponsible manner, she never believed that she was alcohol dependent. So it was a big bombshell when Jesse began experiencing symptoms of alcohol withdrawal just about five-and-a-half hours after going to jail.

To manage her alcohol withdrawals in a safe and secure manner, Jesse was life flighted to a rehab hospital for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to the city jail. While locked up in jail Jesse was given a mental health assessment for her depression and received alcohol treatment but because she received this treatment as something that was imposed upon her, she failed to take ownership of her excessive and abusive drinking.

When her time in the municipal jail was completed, the judge without hesitation told Jesse that she would be under close surveillance and would be required to take random breathalyzer alcohol tests.

Jessie’s Thoughtless Drinking Prevents Her From Living in a Responsible and Effective Manner

After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of her drinking problem and how she halfheartedly followed the rehab code of behavior while in jail, the judge knew that it was only a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about her hazardous and abusive drinking behavior. As the magistrate reflected on Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some people never use their brain and learn how to live in an adult and effective manner.