Are you unhappy or even miserable or just plain numb? Is something wrong with you and your life but you’re not sure what it is? I have heard many people describe themselves and their lives in such ways and they eventually realized that their primary problem was their drinking and/or substance abuse. True and lasting happiness is not likely for an active alcoholic or addict.
People with alcohol and/or substance abuse problems first need to recognize and admit that they have such a problem. No amount of psychiatric or religious help will be sufficient nor will significant peace and happiness be obtained until the alcohol and/or substance abuse is properly addressed. If you are an alcoholic or addict, whether you use illegal substances or prescriptions, you will almost definitely need spiritual help from a twelve step program, such as AA or NA, if you want to stop drinking or using. This site, psychiatric care and church, are not adequate substitutes for the appropriate twelve step program. Although you may find some comfort from such resources, you will not get anywhere near their full benefit until you address your primary problem. You must first stop drinking and/or using.
If you want to know more about Alcoholics Anonymous or another twelve step program, I suggest you call them or check their web sites for local meeting information and then go to a meeting, listen, and speak to someone there about your problem. If you use other substances but also drink, I would suggest AA.
Once you stop drinking and/or using by means of a spiritual program and way of life as offered by AA or NA, you should find psychiatric, spiritual and religious help, including this site, to be more effective. I wish you success in your quest for sobriety.
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