The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn: Fight For Your Freedom From Alcohol
AFF Newsletter on Substack #45
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You can't deny that alcohol has the potential to destroy lives. You've probably known someone who has struggled with an addiction to the liquid poison. You’ve probably witnessed the fallout of alcohol addiction. It's not pretty.
Booze - when abused - has proven it has the potential to leave devastation in its wake. When you get addicted to alcohol and don't take action to get it under control/kick it, it can wreak havoc.
It's not just your life that can be ruined, the life of your loved ones can also be affected. The blast zone radius after the ticking time bomb of addiction goes off can be huge and you can be left clearing up the wreckage of your life for years.
The effect on those you love
The consequences of alcohol addiction can be crushing on the people you love. In recovery, it might take a long time for you to rebuild broken bonds, repair shattered relationships and stitch together trust.
You sometimes don't realise the effects your boozing has on others. As I've said before, alcohol makes you selfish. You will do anything to get your hands on it so you don't often realise the damage you're doing to those around you, let alone yourself. Or, as can be the case, you realise the destruction you're causing but you’ve convinced yourself there’s nothing you can do to stop it.
It's not until you admit to yourself that have a problem that you can begin the healing process. By facing up to the fact that your usage has spiralled out of control you can start on the journey of reclaiming your life from this addiction - for you and your loved ones.
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Blinded by the poison
It’s the suffering of your loved ones that is often hard to see because you’re blinded by an addiction that wants you dead. I don’t say that for the shock factor, I say it because it’s true. Alcohol wants you dead - it’s up to you to battle back and kill it yourself.
You need to treat this as a war. You need to suit up and fight to get sober. You need to surround yourself with combat-ready soldiers willing to stand on the frontline with you during your time of need. Thankfully, there are many capable of fulfilling this task. All you need to do is reach out and be ready to take action.
It’s time to lay your alcohol use to rest - for good!
Don't Drink, I Know What You're Thinking
If you’re a heavy drinker and alcohol has become a significant problem in your life, then going back isn’t an option.
No longer will you be blinded by the booze. No longer tricked into thinking one more drink will be okay. No longer fooled into thinking that ‘hair of the dog’ is a good idea. No longer deceived into thinking alcohol is the best way to cope with your problems.
Help is on hand
Those who are ready to help you might not be the people you expected. When you walk into a recovery room or switch on your Zoom camera, you might not be able to comprehend that the person staring back at you has been through what you’re going through.
When I stepped into my first AA meeting I never expected it to be filled with the people there. I had the cliche expectations - the park bench drunks, the court-ordered thugs or the room smelling like booze. This was not the case. Instead, I was met with suited-and-booted men and women, ordinary mums and dads and a mixture of young and old.
I was where I was meant to be in that moment - surrounded by people who had a problem with alcohol and were looking to beat their addiction to it. I wasn’t alone anymore. I realised that other people had the same problem I did and that I was no different. Those on hand to help me were fellow human beings who had been overwhelmed by the devil’s drink.
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Alcohol does not discriminate. It is ready to destroy the life of any man or woman who allows it to. It is ready to decimate families. It is ready to break to special bonds between a father and his children. And it will not stop until you take action.
You don’t have to attack alcohol addiction alone. Building a sober support system is crucial, especially in early recovery.
How to find and build a support system
Here are some steps you can take to establish a strong and reliable support network:
Seek out support groups: Attend local support group meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). These groups provide a safe place to connect with individuals who are committed to sobriety and can prove to be incredibly valuable to your own journey.
Explore online resources: There are numerous online communities and resources dedicated to sobriety and that focus on supporting individuals in recovery. Check out the AFF Community.
Connect with sober friends: Reach out to friends or acquaintances who are also on a sober journey. Having friends who understand and support your commitment to sobriety can be immensely helpful. You can also message me on Twitter/X or reply to this post.
Attend sober events and activities: Look for local events or activities specifically designed for sober individuals, such as workshops, retreats, fitness classes, or social gatherings. You could also start your own sobriety challenge. By participating in these events you will meet new people who share a common goal of sobriety and you can then expand your support network.
Remember, if you’re open-minded, patient and willing to reach out for help, you will find the support you need to guide you on your sobriety journey. Building a sober community of support will make a significant difference in your recovery. Trust me.
Thank you for reading “The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn: Fight For Your Freedom From Alcohol”. If anything in this newsletter resonated with you, then I’d love to hear from you:
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Take care of yourself and your family,
Roscoe | @AFFathers
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Prison, hospital, or graveyard. Those are your choices unless you sober up.
Well said. Thanks for sharing your insight into this issue.