There are many factors that can make someone start to drink alcohol.  These are some of things that started me off to the races with Alcohol.

1) PEER PRESSURE

2)  EVERYDAY STRESS IN SOMEONE”S LIFE.

3)  WORKING AT A JOB THAT IS NOT WANT YOU REALLY WANT

4)  DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND.

5)  FINANCIAL WORRIES.

6) NOT GETTING ALONG WITH A SPOUSE OR A FRIEND

For an Alcoholic these few things mentioned above are just excuses and permission to drink alcohol.  I am only saying this because these are the excuses I had used for my addiction to alcohol.

I didn’t have the willpower or the strength inside to stand up to my problems head on, so I leaned on my crutch (alcohol) for the support.

I”m sure there are far more reasons that people use for a excuse to drink, but, these where mine.  I would think of anything to justify my addiction, and pick up that bottle.

As we get older in life, some people such as myself start to look at ourselves and think of what we have done all through the years of drinking.  We have somewhere down the line hurt someone that we cared and loved with no quilt on our part.

So, when there is Alcoholism in a family, who really suffers?

I never realized any of this when I was addicted to alcohol.  Now being Clean and Sober, my life has changed so much for the better.

When I made up my mind to surrender to my addiction, I said, I am ready to give up alcohol and start a new life.

It took a lot hard work and thinking of just how I was going to be able to change my life and not use anymore excuses to drink.  I made my mind up to always keep a Positive Attitude in everything I do and face my problems head on.

So, what I have learned is to stay Strong to yourself, Believe in yourself, and by keeping that Positive Attitude from the very beginning, you will have a great head start in your Road to Recovery.