Because drinking alcohol is a socially acceptable activity, people with drinking problems seem to get lost in the shuffle. As those people sit in their favorite bars among the social drinkers who don't suffer from the illness of alcoholism, its hard for them to comprehend that there's danger in what they are doing. Their judgement is clouded by alcohol abuse, which makes it difficult for them to understand the damage they are doing to themselves both physically and emotionally, not to mention the collateral damage being done to their loved ones. The First Step - How to Stop Drinking For most people who are dealing with an addiction to alcohol, the decision to stop drinking doesn't come easily. In many cases, it takes a near personal tragedy …show more content…
That's it. That's the first step. Without the admission they have an illness, they will never be able to fully commit themselves to getting help. That would go along way towards explaining why almost 65% of people who get treatment for alcoholism experience a relapse within one-year, based on a recent Centers for Disease Control study, . How to Stop Drinking After taking that first step, it's time to get into the real meat and potatoes of stopping. Very rare is the individual who can just stop cold turkey and walk away from any addiction. Almost universally, people who want to quit drinking need help. They need help in the form of professional counselors that can help them understand what's at the core of their problem and how to develop coping skills to help offset the desire to drink. A Massachusetts Alcoholism Treatment Center The process for selecting a treatment center is tricky. While some people have the constitution to stay focused on recovery even while in their local community, a majority of the people are susceptible to distractions and temptations. For them, relocation to another state for treatment makes