Alcoholics Anonymous: Starting on the Wagon

Alcoholism is a very serious problem that many of us find ourselves embroiled in. The first step to getting out of the clutches of alcoholism is recognizing the symptoms of the problem and coming to terms with the fact of being an alcoholic. While there are no hard and fast rules about how many glasses per day of alcohol make you an alcoholic.

Should you feel the urge to drink alcohol throughout the day, over indulge in alcohol consumption or suffer from alcohol related memory lapses, then the bad news is that there is a high possibility of being an alcoholic. The good news is that there is a cure and with a good dose of patience, perseverance and will power, even the worst cases have been known to overcome the disease. The first step then is self control and to assist this, the second step is to attend a self help group, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an organisation consisting of people who currently are or have been Alcoholics. These people have the experience of knowing what life means as an alcoholic and how difficult it is to admit to it and eventually stop. The consequences of being an alcoholic could mean loosing your job or even your partner, and these people will be able to guide you through all of these problems and show you the dry way out.

The other positive thing about Alcoholics Anonymous is that as its members have already been through what you are currently dealing with, nobody will look down on you, judge you or criticize you and they will give you strength. It really is the ideal venue for coming to terms with alcoholism and getting back on track.

The name Alcoholics Anonymous is symbolic of the fact that you can be anybody and your identity will not be asked if you so wish and never revealed. There are no attendance records or membership information in Alcoholics Anonymous and you can easily turn all your attention to getting rid of your alcoholism problem instead of thinking about what people will think or what will happen if someone comes to know about your problem.

Another good thing about Alcoholics Anonymous is that it is a non profit, non commercial organization. These people do not solicit any kind of membership or participation. You can attend or join a meeting if you want to, as and when you want to. No one will question you if you do not attend meetings, you can always stop going and nobody will come and ask you why. You are free to come and go as you please.

A common fear among newcomers is that they will come face to face with a close friend, family member or someone from work and that the cat will be let out of the bag. This will never be the case as all members are suffering the same hardships and the common feeling of brotherhood will always protect you from anyone from outside the organization finding out about your condition.

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