Willingness to Stop Drinking
How to stop drinking depends on one’s ability to recognize that a problem exists and then concentrate on several key factors, which over time, will help the alcoholic develop the coping skills needed to make it through recovery and into permanent sobriety. The key factors to be recognized are as follows; honesty, prayer, willingness, sincerity, forgiveness and tolerance.
Recovery is the ability to incorporate the above values into the daily life of the alcoholic. Recovery serves as an introduction to lasting sobriety. Following the above values diligently will ultimately lead to that seldom visited side of alcoholism which is known as permanent sobriety.
Complete and total honesty with oneself is a step that will seriously test the alcoholic and bring questions to the surface that, when answered honestly, will typically break down the emotional wall of denial which has been built by the continual cycle of alcohol abuse.
The most powerful weapon an alcoholic has to overcome his or her illness is prayer. Taking what was realized through honesty, the alcoholic needs to share his inner most shortcomings with God as he envisions Him.
Some degree of spirituality is necessary for a healthy recovery and permanent sobriety as well. Continued daily prayer is necessary (and usually welcome) if the alcoholic is to maintain the willingness and courage needed to fully overcome his disease and any threat of relapse.
Willingness is an attitude that shall act as a means of identifying and dealing with problems in the middle and late stages of recovery. When the initial fear and desperation have vanished, the alcoholic feels a false sense that all is well.
Willingness backed by accountability will help the alcoholic realize that they have inherited a disease which will shadow them the remainder of their lives. Permanent sobriety is the only way an alcoholic can live a healthy and productive life. The willingness to continue practicing daily spiritual maintenance shall aid the alcoholic well in their life long quest for permanent sobriety.
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