The Adverse Effects of Excessive Work and Abusive and Hazardous Drinking and The Motivation For Alcohol Detoxification And Alcohol Therapy
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Work was starting to be too hectic for a young police officer named Gary. Although he had only been on the police force for two-and-a-half years, he was already known as a hard worker who rarely turned down working overtime. As a matter of fact, he was now working twenty to twenty-five hours of overtime each week and, as a result, he felt like he was losing his handle on his personal life. What made the situation more complicated, however, was the fact that Gary started going out drinking with a gang of fellow officers after work.
What Began as a Good Time Soon Turned Into Hazardous and Irresponsible Drinking
What began as fun soon turned into careless and hazardous drinking and then into a negative cycle of feeling tired every morning when he got up for work, working more long hours, and then going drinking with his buddies after work.
Noticeably Gary was in a health related and psychological rut and going through some adverse alcohol effects on the body. Where Gary really observed alcohol related problems and alcohol short term effects, on the other hand, was in his family life and in his marriage. His wife wasn’t really a nag, but she regularly encouraged him to stay at home more with her and with the kids instead of going out and wasting money while drinking with his buddies.
Gary’s Careless Drinking Negatively Affects His Personality
In a similar manner, Gary’s irresponsible and excessive drinking also adversely affected his personality. More precisely, the more abusively he drank, the less patience he had with any difficulties or issues that arose regarding his children or his wife.
It Was Apparent to Gary That His Hazardous and Abusive Drinking Was Adversely Affecting His Relationship With His Family, Work, Pocketbook, and His Health
In his heart of hearts, it was clear to Gary that his irresponsible and careless drinking was adversely affecting his pocketbook, health, work, and his relationship with his family. So one Tuesday morning Gary made up his mind to talk to Jerry, a trusted old police officer buddy that he greatly admired.
Gary told Jerry how irresponsible and careless drinking was negatively affecting his pocketbook, relationship with his family, work, and his health. Jerry mentioned to Gary that he really understood because roughly fourteen years ago, he too got involved in careless and irresponsible drinking. In fact, Jerry told Gary that careless and excessive drinking can create so many problems in a person’s life that virtually everything of importance can be destroyed. And lastly, Jerry suggested that Gary make an appointment with an alcohol psychologist at the work-affiliated alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation facility.
Since his employee’s assistance program was affiliated with this treatment clinic, it was not only very affordable but also quite convenient to seek rehab about his careless and hazardous drinking. And since the personnel at the chemical dependency rehab clinic was supportive, non-judgmental, and competent, Gary would be able to get alcohol treatment that made sense to him and something he could follow through on.
After Alcohol Detoxification and Alcohol Treatment Gary Was Eventually Able To Quit Drinking and Stop Working Overtime
After talking to his counselor about how his drinking was ruining his work, health, relationship with his family, and his pocketbook, Gary understood that he was burning the candle at both ends with his crazy work hours and his abusive and careless drinking. Once he realized that he was digging himself into a rut, after detoxification and with the help of his doctor, and after four months in therapy, he was at last able to quit drinking and stop working overtime.
Due to His Alcohol Rehabilitation Gary Felt Better and More Healthy
The result was that Gary viewed life differently now that he was in alcohol recovery. Stated briefly, due to his alcohol rehabilitation he not only was more patient when interacting with his wife and his children, but he actually had more money now even though he was working far fewer hours each week, he had more quality time to spend with his family, and he felt better and more healthy. Paradoxically, now that he quit drinking, Gary and his wife were not only beginning to save some money for a different house but he also felt more energized and alert than anytime since he and his wife were married.
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