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Nothing To Fear About Being Teetotal
| Why stress if you reach the conclusion that you have to give up alcohol because you reaslise you have a problem?. The idea may seem unthinkable but in practice it may not prove very hard once you have overcome the initial withdrawal process - which should be made in conjunction with medical help if you have developed a full-blown physical addiction. A career change or moving country can have huge pitfalls socially whereas even though dramatic, cessation of drinking is nowhere near the same risk. There are numerous people who have made the wrong livelihood changes and who have ended up in a worse rut than the one they started in. But the author of this piece is not aware of a single case of someone who has become a long-term teetotaller who does not claim to be happier than when they were drinking. Having been teetotal himself for over 25 years, he can vouch that this has been the happiest period of his life. He enjoys excellent wellbeing, caring relationships, financial stability and a good reputation in his line of work. Additionally, he never wants an alcoholic drink when he is in the company of others who are drinking. n n Not everyone with a drink problem who seeks medical advice will be told that they should never touch another drop of alcohol for the rest of their lives. But if your drink problem has become so serious that doctors inform you that this is the only solution it certainly doesn't mean that you are being issued with a death sentence. Far from it, I have never encountered a single case of someone who has given up drinking alcohol who doesn't claim to be happier than they were when they were drinking the stuff.n n All you are giving up, apart from a series of temporary drug induced euphorias, is a continuous source of disfunctions, and by stopping drinking you will command huge respect from those around you. As hard as may be to believe, you will become the object of avarice of many I, and many other teetotallers, will tell you that if we have one major problem it is probably having to deal with jealousy from other people.nn Teetotallers make ideal friends, partners, parents and children as they don't divuldge secrets, and they are present for others however exasperating others can be! They often predominate at work as a result of having more effectiveness than most of their colleagues, and are less prone to taking time off and making errors.nn Many people who are stuck in a rut might risk throwing all their card up in the air in order to see how they land. They might, for example, risk changing careers in middle age or relocating to a foreign country. Why then should they not contemplate giving up drinking? It's far less hassle to give a focussed effort to stopping than selling up and moving thousands of miles, or going into debt to re-train. Indeed, giving up alcohol can enable you to realise significant financial savings and create considerable wealth. Not only will you not have to splash out on alcoholic drinks, you will also have a huge amount of time available which can, if you wish, be used for creating money.nn Many people develop drink problems because they have low self-esteem, but the act of becoming teetotal can provide that very self-esteem that was absent Giving up alcohol represents an amazing commitment to yourself and to the people you love most, and it is something that you can be rightly proud of and use as a foundation for building a new life. n n Contrary to popular belief, the fact that you may meet up with other people drinking virtually every day does not have to lead you back into the same trap. Quite the opposite, it can actually serve as a constant reminder of your new sense of identity and what you have accomplished. |
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Edmund TirbuttnnTo find out more please visit nhttp://www.BeatTheBooze.comnnEdmund Tirbutt and Helen Tirbutt are co-authors of best-selling Beat the Booze and Help Them Beat the BoozenGet a Unique Version of this Article Article Submission
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