If you are on this website, you may be wondering about what sobriety will be like and maybe even whether you are even an alcoholic. In chapter three of the “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous, it says: “We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself, step over to the nearest barroom and try some controlled drinking. Try to drink and stop abruptly. Try it more than once. It will not take long for you to decide, if you are honest with yourself about it. It may be worth a bad case of jitters if you get a full knowledge of your condition.” There is also a set of questions that you can use to help you discover the truth, should you have any doubts and you can find them on Step 12.com.
Maybe you have been doing this for a long time, trying to control your drinking and using or trying to stop on your own. For the majority of alcoholics and addicts, quitting alone is next to impossible. Every day, people die trying to control and enjoy their drinking and using, either because they didn’t think they needed help or because they were too afraid to ask.
In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, there is an alcoholic who shares his story on Acceptance and says “…until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober.” Ask any sober alcoholic or addict and most of them will tell you this is true. If you can stop fighting it long enough to ask for help, your entire world can change. Rehab centers can help you with the drug detox and recovery process, all you need to do is ask.