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Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 20

If You Want to End Alcoholism, You Have to Become an Alcoholic Again

By TheNaethPublished 4 months ago 3 min read
Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 20
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I do not take pleasure in the fact that I am an alcoholic; yet, drinking alcohol has the effect of taking one back in time and causing one to behave in an abnormal manner. After abstaining from a drug for a period of twelve days, I decided to experiment with it and make the following observations. Addictive behaviors are, in fact, addictive.

Excuses are something that an alcoholic will always make, but I no longer do. I conduct my own treatment sessions. My typical routine consists of doing something similar to this since I do not put any stock in what I read on the internet.For as long as alcohol is cheap, there will always be folly.

Whenever I talk to alcoholics, each one provides different reasons for justifying their drinking. Aside from making my own beer, I've also battled in bars. At some point, I decided to give up on each of them.

I have a great deal of comprehension for bar entrepreneurs and bouncers. Nobody likes those who drink to the point of insanity and then become mad. I, too, am getting more repulsed by the actions of other people.

When I look at social media, I am able to see how far content creators and influencers can go in their careers. In particular, I believe that it should be illegal for children to use social media platforms, especially in this specific setting.

It is OK for you to drink alcohol as a recovering alcoholic; but, having a job will help you stay sober.

You can quickly revert back to the behaviors you used to exhibit when you were an alcoholic if you start drinking alcohol again.

Social media completely manufactures every single bit of pleasure you experience. It's the same as drinking alcohol once more. Because of this, I am just paying for books at the moment. Even though there are high tariffs on cigarettes and alcohol, people in the country where I reside continue to use such large quantities of both of these substances. In addition to being a heavy smoker, the person who encouraged me to quit smoking was also a medical professional.

It is obvious that it also reduces intelligence.Alcohol consumption leads to a decrease in my intelligence and an increase in my ego. When my ego increases, I stop being myself ,In other words, I stop being friendly.

Under normal circumstances, I was a person who was both introverted and prejudiced. On the other hand, I came into contact with individuals like that, and I began to appreciate variety. When you look at politics in particular, you might see things that are completely ludicrous.

Being an introvert and a racist was my typical personality. However, I came into contact with individuals who instilled in me a respect for variety. When you look at politics in particular, you see things that are incomprehensible. My experience working with a large number of individuals from different parts of the globe has led me to the realization that I am a racist person, even when I am not drunk or prejudiced. Because of this, I no longer consume alcoholic beverages.

I am able to state that the folks I met helped me recover from my experiences. People who believe in variety are wealthy, despite the fact that we declare that everything is based on social class. There is no use in being racist.

Recollections of the past and sentiments of vengeance come to mind when one is under the influence of alcohol or other substances; nevertheless, when one thinks with a calm mind, one desires to live a life of peace.

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