The resolution to quit alcohol
The New Year is a time when people make all types of resolutions. This is because waking up on January 1 is like getting a clean sheet.
People want to do things a bit differently than the year before. A common resolution for people to make as the clock strikes midnight is to quit alcohol.
Such a change can bring many benefits to the life of the individual. For some, it will mean escaping a life of misery. Unfortunately most people do not keep their resolution to quit alcohol for long.
They may have reverted to their old drinking patterns within a matter of weeks. There are things that people can do to increase their chances of being successful with this resolution.
Motives for giving up alcohol in the New Year
These are some of the most common reasons people may decide to give up alcohol in the New Year:
* The most common reason for why people decide to give up alcohol is that they are worried about their current level of consumption. Such people may not yet have developed any of the symptoms of addiction, but they just feel uneasy with the amount they are currently drinking.
* If people are already addicted to alcohol they may decide that the New Year is a good time to end their misery.
Just for today
I am going to be happy. I will find my happiness by being of service to others.
The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014.
The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.
To be continued.
