| 7 Myths of Alcohol and Addiction Uncovered | | | | alcoholic. There are hundreds of alcoholics out there |
| There are many myths in relation to alcohol and | | | | that are able to hold down jobs and provide for their |
| addiction. However, getting to the real truth behind | | | | families. Some even manage to make it through |
| the alcohol and addiction myth that you may be using | | | | school and lead what appears to be successful lives |
| to justify your addiction problem is crucial to break | | | | and careers. However, just because you classify |
| down the wall of denial. Below are seven of the | | | | yourself as being a "good" alcoholic doesn't mean you |
| most common myths that anyone who consumes | | | | are not putting yourself or others in danger. |
| alcohol should know about. | | | | Myth 5 - Drinking helps me forget about my |
| Myth 1 - I can stop anytime I want to. | | | | problems. |
| The first common myth relating to alcohol and | | | | Although most alcoholics claim to be drinking due to |
| addiction is that alcohol addiction is just a bad habit. "I | | | | psychological or emotional problems, the reality is that |
| can stop anytime I want to". Maybe you can; more | | | | all alcoholics have the very same emotional and |
| likely, you can't. This is not always possible. However, | | | | psychological problems as everyone else before they |
| this is just an excuse to keep on drinking. Telling | | | | even start drinking. These problems are, however, |
| yourself that you are capable of stopping makes you | | | | more aggravated simply due to the fact that they |
| feel in control, despite all notable evidence to the | | | | are consuming alcohol. |
| contrary. | | | | Myth 6 - I drink responsibly, so I can't be an alcoholic. |
| Myth 2 - Alcohol is not a "real" drug. | | | | In general, even the most responsible drinkers can |
| Alcohol is a drug and alcohol addiction is every bit as | | | | become alcoholics over time. Just like some of the |
| damaging as drug addiction, and not only does alcohol | | | | most positive changes can be made by taking small |
| abuse causes changes in your brain and body, but | | | | steps every day, it is the same with taking small |
| long term alcohol abuse can also have a devastating | | | | negative steps every day. |
| effect on your relationships, career, and general | | | | Myth 7 - Alcohol gives me energy. |
| health. | | | | This is horribly untrue. Alcohol is just like a |
| Myth 3 - My drinking problem doesn't hurt anyone. | | | | depressant, and can make you sleepy. Your ability to |
| Although the decision to quit drinking is entirely up to | | | | move, speak, think, and react will also be impaired. |
| you, you are deceiving yourself if you think that your | | | | Beating alcohol and addiction isn't going to be a walk |
| alcohol and addiction problem hurts no one else. The | | | | in the park - but by debunking the above mentioned |
| truth is that alcoholism affects everyone around you | | | | myths can help those who suffer from alcohol |
| - especially the ones closest to you. | | | | addiction find help. Also, doing so will give alcoholic's a |
| Myth 4 - I have no alcoholic and addiction problem | | | | better chance at success, more confidence, and |
| because I have a good job. | | | | more willpower to succeed in order to beat alcohol |
| You don't have to be homeless just to be an | | | | and addiction. |