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u/HenryCakes · 6 pointsr/alcoholism

If he's going to AA then he should be reading the AA Big Book. Living Sober is another AA book and has some good stuff. There are plenty of other addiction related self help books but AA is most effective when the alcoholic is really involved in the program so I think AA literature would be best.

You are doing your best to help him and I admire that. Often our first instinct when we see someone struggling is to provide them with helpful resources. This is definitely beneficial, but only to a certain extent. If you house a homeless alcoholic and drive them to AA, they might benefit greatly. If an alcoholic has a home, is attending AA or a treatment program, and is "not doing a good job," the vast majority of the time it is not due to a lack of resources. It is a lack of willingness or commitment to which ever program he or she is in.

If he's talking to a sponsor daily, actively working through the 12 steps, sharing at meetings, and he still is not making progress, it's possible a book could give him something he's lacking. But it doesn't sound like he's doing those things.

I think the most helpful thing you can possibly do is go to an Al-Anon meeting. Good luck.

u/[deleted] · 5 pointsr/stopdrinking

Living Sober - Just a lot of practical common sense ideas to help keep you sober for another day.

Good luck

u/accidental_alcoholic · 3 pointsr/alcoholism

If you want to change your life, find an AA meeting or a Narcotics Anonymous meeting near you and GO.
Get phone numbers of people in the meeting whom you can call ANYTIME. Call those people before you start drinking.

This is a great book for people in recovery. I love it so much and recommend it highly.

Check out the reddit /r/stopdinking/, read and comment and post questions there too.

If you have a primary care physician, go to see him/her and tell them that you are struggling with your drinking. See if he/she can recommend or refer you to an inpatient or outpatient treatment program.

Tell a trusted friend or family member (who will help and support you) that you want to quit drinking and keep that person updated.

Admitting your problem and asking for help are great starts! Keep your chin up and the bottle down, and you can do it!

u/Xmeromotu · 1 pointr/stopdrinking

Your brain is still trying to recover from the abuse it’s taken. It takes about 90 days to really clear your head and start thinking clearly. You can’t tell you’re not thinking clearly before then because - obviously - you’re not thinking clearly. This is the reason that the relapse rate drops dramatically after 90 days.

“Just don’t drink today” is all you have to do. If that doesn’t work, try “Just don’t drink this hour” or “Just don’t drink right now” as they are perfectly acceptable options.

Now eventually, you’ll have to get back to living your life. This is when you can be surprised by your brain taking over and trying to kill you. I remember one time shortly before I quit (~26 years ago now!) and I looked up to find I’d walked into a liquor store when I had no intention of getting a drink! Still can’t explain that one.

Not sure why anyone would say they “can’t join AA.” I understand it’s not for everyone, but it’s also full of people who will understand everything you’ve done, everything you’re thinking, and everything you’re worried about because they’ve done those things, thought those things, and worried about those things themselves. It’s the safest, most comfortable place you’ll ever find.

Lots of other women in AA you can trust with your life, who will be your best friends if you’ll let them. Believe me, you’re not the only young mother drinking and stressing out. You’ve taken the first step and realized you need to change your life. That’s already a big deal. Just keep going that direction.

There is a book called “Living Sober” that is basically a list of pro tips on how to avoid taking that first drink. Give it a try.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0916856046/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yNUJDb7PZYMRR

u/CosmicTurtle504 · 1 pointr/alcoholicsanonymous

What you’re experiencing sounds like symptoms of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, or PAWS. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and when your body becomes habituated to it, that same nervous system tends to go a little berserk until, with time and continued sobriety, it begins to act normally again.

Imagine that you’ve been holding down a helium balloon. When you let go, the balloon naturally goes up. Same as your CNS. It happens to pretty much everyone who’s been a heavy, daily drinker for a long period of time, and is perfectly normal. We’ve all been there!

There are some good things to know right now: first, after three weeks of sobriety you’re out of the danger zone of alcohol withdrawal, so there’s probably no need for medical detox. PAWS symptoms do linger for weeks or even months until your brain chemistry returns to a normal equilibrium, but they do NOT last forever. If you’re persistent with your recovery, in time you’ll likely feel fantastic. But what to do in the meantime?

For me, the anxiety, restlessness, emotional turbulence, malaise - all of which are totally normal during PAWS - were relieved by eating nutritious food, regular vigorous exercise, and plenty of good sleep, as well as developing a meditation/mindfulness practice. Pursuing creative interests also helped. Hobbies like music, writing, sports, video games, knitting, woodworking, all of these can help take your mind off the anxiety you’re feeling. I threw myself back into playing guitar, and lemme tell you - when I got deep into it, the last thing I’d think about were my PAWS symptoms or drinking.

Most importantly, I got involved in AA. I started going to meetings, got a sponsor, read the “big book,” and began taking the 12 steps. Having good orderly direction and a fellowship of encouraging, helpful, sober people really helped me stay on track and eased the craziness of early recovery in ways I never anticipated or imagined. I realize now that I never could have done it alone.

Hang in there! I know how rough those first weeks can be. AA has a great book about navigating sober life called Living Sober that I’d definitely recommend (you can find it here ). For more helpful advice, google Alcoholics Anonymous + your city/town to find meetings in your area. They’re free and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Good luck - wishing you well on your journey to recovery!

u/sleeper141 · 1 pointr/REDDITORSINRECOVERY

I "do the next right thing"..I put others first, help my mom and dad, and anyone else who needs it. When I put others first, it puts ME second. an that usually works for the best lol.

if you havent seen it. AA world services has a book called "living Sober"
is very cheap, and easy to find. In tandem with the big book and 12 and 12. this book was pretty helpful.

check it out!

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Sober-AA-Services/dp/0916856046