I’m an alcoholic

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Thrive Alcohol Recovery | Katie Lain

Жыл бұрын

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@zacharygraffius1628 Жыл бұрын

I’m an alcoholic, it’s not a label it’s fact.

@elementzz1504 11 ай бұрын

Or your a human with a weakness to alcohol

@killy374 9 ай бұрын

Same I am a drunkard and an alcoholic and I am proud of it

@tbarron123 Жыл бұрын

This is a tough one. I think having alcohol dependency is a bit more accurate and less completely identified with the addiction. It is somewhat helpful, however, to clarify that drinking is an issue and having that insight and identification can help prevent years of denial into unhealthy patterns of abstinence and then return into addictive behavior. I think identifying as an “alcoholic” for many helps clarify the boundaries, at least early on in sobriety.

@Dylanschillin 6 ай бұрын

Saying "I'm an alcoholic" actually helped me get out of being an alcoholic Admitting you have a problem is the first step to addressing and fixing the problem

@thrivealcoholrecovery 6 ай бұрын

Glad you’re doing what is helpful for you 🤍 I admitted I was drinking way too much. But putting that label on myself was actually more harmful than helpful. To each their own 👍

@user-um8uk9mb9t 27 күн бұрын

I think people have a bad habit of calling themselves alcohllic when they just have a bad habit.....it's a fine line, but there is a difference between alcoholism and just being a "heavy drinker.". I am an alcoholic, I've been sober for 10 years now! Yaay. But yeah I agree with you when heavy drinkers call themselves alcoholics when they are not.

@user-um8uk9mb9t 27 күн бұрын

@@thrivealcoholrecoveryOne of the differences is that heavy drinkers can quit, drinking, and later in life, can start up again in a more controlled many if they choose. Alcoholics like me, crave alcohol, suffer from severe withdrawal symptoms if we start, because we won't be able to stop without physical and psychological intervention, or without some spiritual strength to grasp onto. And we have to transform who we are to stay sober, because we haven't "recovered" if we are still the same people that we were before and during the addiction. It's very much a genetic predisposition.

@michaelireefe8118 Жыл бұрын

I think this is subjective. In my personal experience, it’s much easier to say no to a drink when you’re like, “no thanks I’m an alcoholic.” People tend to understand and sympathize more for you.

@user-um8uk9mb9t 27 күн бұрын

In terms of our spiritual and emotional affect, i agree with not associating yourself with too much negative connotations, for the purpose of kickstarting the process of learning to treat yourself with love, and transforming the negative image you've placed on yourself, into something you would love and care for.

@secretlyclever4062 Жыл бұрын

I mean I do completely disagree! I felt this way up until I quit alcohol almost a year ago and I finally understood why ppl who are sober for 2,5,10+ years will call themselves an alcoholic. When I do drink, I can’t control myself. Period end of sentence.

@thevlogfrog3621 Жыл бұрын

If your someone who constantly drinks I think that would insinuate a thing or two about who you are as a person. I understand it’s stigmatized but maybe you could take this stigma and negative energy surrounded by alcoholism and transmute this into motivation which would aid you in your endeavor to suppress this destructive habit.

@mareksv1947 8 ай бұрын

Calling yourself alcoholic mean that you can't be cured. Even if you get sober you know that you like getting drunk and that ain't gonna change. But you stay sober because you like life better that way.

@Quadcast88 Жыл бұрын

I think you can call yourself whatever you want.

@lonniedwayne9549 Жыл бұрын

Idk. I used to drink a half gallon of whiskey a day. I got myself off the whiskey and too much of it because it was starting to affect me, I was pissing blood. Got to where I'd see red spots and every bone in my body would hurt without it. Finally I got to where I'd drink a 4 pack of Hurricane a day or every other day, I'll skip 2 days without it sometimes. My family still calls me an alcoholic although I quit whiskey and can go 2 days without drinking a lot. And it's just 4 beers a day, I've came a long way. Yet I'm always the one they call for help when they need it. Lol

@Lovelytrini82 7 ай бұрын

I drink to handle all my pain and feel emotions I don’t get to feel when I am sober. I know it’s wrong. But sometimes I just want to feel and express myself.

@XxWolfman5584xX Жыл бұрын

Lets see I drink because I hate being sober I smoke to keep the depression away when im sober

@mitchellrogers4465 Ай бұрын

Admitted to self. Step 1 100%

@awaken5 8 ай бұрын

I’m not a junkie I’m just a heavily hard drug user. I’m not a person with an eating I just eat food very differently. I’m not a smoker I just really love inhaling tobacco I’m not a diabetic, I just can’t produce any more insulin naturally

@Havannah690 5 ай бұрын

ok but i am alcoholic. if i was not, i would not have been in rehab 7 times since i am 17. why lying to yourself? why lying to others..

@ruttlicker1139 Жыл бұрын

And there’s literally statistics on alcoholics that aren’t around for say pot smokers but alcoholics always feel superior lol

@fireandcopper 10 ай бұрын

Something tells me she hasn't heard of medically prescribed benzodiazepines for withdrawal, abruptly stopping can kill you Talk to your doctor, if you can't stop the Doc will prescribe a taper program. Be honest with how much you drink, the Doctor can help.

@NatSomethings Жыл бұрын

queeeeeeeeen

@Stralaaz09 7 ай бұрын

Im one 😀

@susiepingleton3614 7 ай бұрын

Ha!! You cannot heal what you do not acknowledge s!! Wakeup!

@thrivealcoholrecovery 7 ай бұрын

I never called myself an alcoholic but I healed. 5 years alcohol free with zero desire to drink. Just because I didn’t call myself an alcoholic did not mean that I didn’t acknowledge that there was a problem with my drinking.

@LayLowwww Жыл бұрын

It depends if you really are an alcoholic or not. Most times alcohol can lead to bad things, so it can end up that the alcohol does reflect you as a person.

@Greymatt3rr Жыл бұрын

My dad was called an alcoholic, and beat me up every month for 13 years...

@thrivealcoholrecovery Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry 😢

@MrStachuStachu 9 ай бұрын

Yh just give me half the recipe and then just cut the video on how to cook it thanks love.

@thrivealcoholrecovery 9 ай бұрын

Sorry! I’ve got lots of videos … sometimes shorts aren’t the best!! Or visit thrivealcoholrecovery.com 🤍

@annettemason7766 Жыл бұрын

how do I get help for my alcoholic addicted self, please let me know

@thrivealcoholrecovery Жыл бұрын

Hello 🤍 we can help. You can find more information on our website here: www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com. We offer a private online program that uses science based tools to help you reduce or stop drinking.

@Raze7888 Жыл бұрын

Ya gotta give me more than that.

@thrivealcoholrecovery Жыл бұрын

You can learn more here www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/the-sinclair-method 🙏

@Raze7888 Жыл бұрын

@goldenwither1014 Жыл бұрын

Denial

@ruttlicker1139 Жыл бұрын

No it’s not it’s admitting your faults cause nobody that isn’t an alcoholic wants to hang around people who drink…Most alcoholics have no idea how bad they truly are unless they ever sober up…When your 40+ and still getting lit every night it’s a joke lol

@FerdinandMadsen 9 ай бұрын

I’ve wanted to hang out with drunk people alota times sober