In this section of womensselfesteem.com you will find effective information about alcohol,video's, real stories (as soon as I receive them) of alcohol abuse, The 12 Steps, The Serenity Prayer and more below!
Womensselfesteem.com welcomes YOUR real story. Please do send it in!
A story that you would like to share in hopes to save another from the horrors and control that you have overcome or are still living in regards to alcoholism and its abusive road to self-destruction. This link will take you to the real story form;
I am a SUCCESS!
In 2006, I became very depressed and suicidal. I had always been somewhat depressed, but with the addition of alcohol my depression became overwhelming.
Alcoholism Video's
On this page you will view a few different video's in regards to alcoholism! Some of these video's are of a humorous nature and others are of a very serious nature. No matter how we look at the world of alcoholism.... it never looks positive at the end of the day. It is not a laughing matter and it is most certainly not one to take lightly or pretend does not affect us!
Please allow yourself a few minutes to view each video...the messages that are being sent are not to be ignored or saved for a later time. These messages can and will affect you or someone that you know!
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
The Sober Recovery Community
I have to admit when I called the alonon number and asked questions the lady told me alonon teaches you how to live with an alcoholic, she has lived with one 36 out of the 39 years she has been married... I THOUGHT OH NO I DO NOT WANT TO LIVE WITH ONE I WANT HIM TO STOP.
This link will take you to INFORMATION ON: Understanding Alcoholism, Recognizing The Symptoms, Measuring the Impact, Treating the disease, Achieving & maintaining sobriety, If a relapse happens, How Camprel can help.
12 Steps
Twelve Step programs are well known for use in recovery from addictive or dysfunctional behaviors. The first 12 step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the 1930s. The 12 Step approach has since grown to be the most widely used approach in dealing with not only alcoholism, but also drug abuse and various other addictive or dysfunctional behaviors.
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four symptoms:.......
If you notice unexplained changes in physical appearance or behavior, it may be a sign of substance use – or it could be a sign of another problem.
Alcohol and Women's Emotions
For the moment, I’ll use the term “women” to include the millions of girls who begin drinking in their childhood or teen years. It is known that alcohol affects women differently than men. Unfortunately, alcohol does damage to women more easily and with smaller amounts than for men. Women are also more at risk for health problems resulting from heavy drinking such as high blood pressure, cirrhosis of the liver, poor nutrition, and a much higher risk for breast cancer.
Can you answer that. Here is a list of questions to ask yourself. Write down the answers as you read through them and you will be surprised at how much reality begins to surface in regards to your level of alcohol consumption.
Online Alcoholism & Addiction Counselling
This is an Internet based Counseling Service for people with alcoholic problems.
As you’re reading this website, then you might be thinking that you need to change your habits around alcohol. This is how it applies to alcoholism...
Sober Living
Our purpose is to carry the message to other alcoholics! Whether you are new to recovery, or been sober a while, please feel free to grab a cup of coffee, sit back in your chair and share your experience, strength and hope with us. This site is neither approved nor endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous. We are just a group of sober drunks trying to carry the message of recovery to each other!
When a women consumes/abuses alcohol during her pregnancy, it will without a doubt put her unborn child at risk of severe birth defects. There is no safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The more alcohol a pregnant women consumes, the greater the damage to her unborn child. What are you doing to your unborn child while you are having just one drink?...here are some very horrible facts:
Realtionships during Recovery!
Those who have been hurt as a result of addiction have no reason to trust the addicted person. Although early recovery restores hope, re-establishing trust is not so easy. It requires two things...read more..
