{"id":291,"date":"2015-09-26T04:44:49","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T04:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartrecoverybc.com\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2015-09-26T04:44:49","modified_gmt":"2015-09-26T04:44:49","slug":"alcohol-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartrecoverybc.com\/index.php\/resources\/addiction-information\/alcohol-abuse.html","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How Do I Stop Drinking Alcohol?<\/h1>\n

Alcohol Abuse and Addiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alcohol abuse can be the most common form of addiction and\/or substance abuse.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism<\/em><\/strong>, between 8 and 9 percent of adults in the United States have some form of problem with alcohol. If you are one of them, you may be looking for solutions to help you quit drinking.<\/p>\n

What is alcohol abuse?<\/h2>\n

Abuse of any substance \u2013 including alcohol – is when the user begins seeking the substance compulsively and continues to use the substance even though there have been harmful effects to their lives, including problems with family, school, work or the legal system.<\/p>\n

Do I have an alcohol problem?<\/h2>\n

You can take a free self-assessment AUDIT to help you develop a better understanding of your drinking including the risks and costs that your drinking could pose.<\/p>\n

Visit Do I have a drinking problem?<\/a><\/p>\n

What happens when I try to stop drinking?<\/h2>\n

When you quit drinking, it can be uncomfortable \u2013 particularly if you have abused alcohol for some time. If you believe that you have an addiction to alcohol, it is important to talk to your doctor about whether you need to withdraw from alcohol under medical supervision.<\/p>\n

Whether you work with your doctor, or cut back on your own, as alcohol works its way out of your body, you will begin to feel better and your body will begin to repair damage that drinking may have caused you. However, some people require support to help them quit drinking.<\/p>\n

How can SMART Recovery help me stop alcohol abuse?<\/h2>\n

SMART Recovery provides its members with tools and support that they can use to help them recover from addictions \u2013 be it alcohol, or other drugs or negative behaviors. SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Program\u00ae is designed to help you overcome your problems with abusing alcohol and quit drinking:<\/p>\n

1. Building & Maintaining Motivation<\/strong> \u2013 Helps you identify and keep up with your reasons to quit. Why do you want to stop drinking – what will keep you focused on that goal?<\/p>\n

2. Coping with Urges<\/strong> \u2013 Dealing with urges and cravings is part of recovery. SMART has tools designed to help our members cope with urges to drink alcohol that can help you maintain abstinence.<\/p>\n

3. Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors <\/strong>\u2013 We frequently turn to using drugs to either escape from or avoid addressing problems. SMART Recovery participants learn problem-solving tools to help them manage challenges along the way.<\/p>\n

4. Living a Balanced Life<\/strong>\u2013 When you abuse alcohol, your life frequently falls out of balance \u2013 you may find yourself opting to drink rather than go to work or school. You may find that things you once enjoyed aren\u2019t fun anymore. SMART give members skills to help balance both short and long-term goals, pleasures and needs that were once out of balance due to drug abuse.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Our Participants<\/h2>\n
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Little did I realize when I finally found the guts to post a hello that I was about to set off on the journey of a life time. \u2014 S.J., Arkansas<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Where do I go from here?<\/h2>\n

Getting started<\/a> with SMART Recovery is easy! If you would like to get started right away, you can join our online support group where you can read, share and learn from our worldwide community of members at any time of the day or night.<\/p>\n

You can also find a local SMART Recovery meeting<\/a>, or, if we don\u2019t have any meetings in your area yet, you can join us at one of our online meetings.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to have printed study material, we suggest the SMART Recovery Handbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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