Brooke was a thirty-five-year-old financial analyst who was fed up with feeling depressed everyday and tired of her harmful drinking behavior. Stated briefly, she was tired of going through failed relationship after failed relationship due to her immature drinking, she hated the hangovers she experienced on a regular basis, she missed her old enthusiasm for doing the things she liked, she was sick of feeling tired every morning, and she was annoyed with herself for spending her hard-earned money on a useless habit.

In addition she was disgusted with how out-of-shape she was, she was irritated with the many times she failed an alcohol test at work, she was fed up with paying for alcohol-related lawyer fees, she hated the fact that she had to go to court for her first DUI, and she was bored with her drinking buddies.

In addition to the obvious alcohol-related health difficulties she now experienced, possibly the nastiest part of her drinking regimen was the unreliable and conniving person she had become. In her heart she knew that she had been deceitful about her drinking behavior to her friends, family, and relatives and she also knew she had been deceitful with herself about the “healthy” effects of drinking. Not only this but she rationalized wolfing down three or four drinks before going to social events and she also made excuses for needing a few drinks as soon as she got up so that she could deal with the "tension" at her place of employment.

Her Depression and Her Excessive and Heavy Drinking Result in Significant Changes in Her Life

It was apparent that that Brooke was sick of putting up with the negative outcomes of her depression and her excessive and unhealthy drinking and decided that something major had to change in her life. So she decided that she would abstain from drinking, involve herself in some worthwhile hobbies, start exercising, get professional counseling, develop a new circle of friends, and start focusing on becoming a more healthy person.

Stated simply, Brooke got to a special time in her life during which she realized that she hit rock bottom and was now prepared to commence the gradual road to recovery.

One of the ways that Brooke put her “plan” info operation was by asking for a transfer at work. When her request was granted, she moved 150 miles away to a new part of the U.S.. If nothing else, this certainly made making new friends and buddies and disconnecting herself from her old friends and pals much easier. Then she phoned a healthcare professional in her new city and made an appointment for a thorough physical examination.

Brooke Meets With a Doctor About Her Hazardous and Heavy Drinking and Her Depression

After meeting with the healthcare professional and going through a number of laboratory tests, it was determined that Brooke had made the unfortunate change from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and therefore was in need of alcohol rehab and alcohol detox. At this time, the physician made it a point to discuss the various signs of alcoholism, the symptoms of alcoholism, and information about long term alcohol effects with Brooke.

The physician then told Brooke that it was concluded that she was clinically depressed and in need of counseling for this medical problem.

Brooke Makes up Her Mind to Revitalize Her Body by Living an Alcohol-Free Way of Life, Taking Vitamins, Going to the Gym, Drinking Distilled Water, and Eating Healthy Foods

Due to her willingness to follow through with the treatment regimen, after five weeks of residential rehabilitation, Brooke was ready to begin therapy on an outpatient basis. At this point in time, she started working at her new job and over the weeks began revitalizing her body by taking vitamins and minerals, working out, eating nutritious foods, drinking distilled water, and living an alcohol-free lifestyle.

Brooke also dealt with her spiritual side of life by joining the local Lutheran church and attending regular services.

After roughly seven months of outpatient therapy during which time she never went through a relapse, Brooke quit going to alcohol rehab and instead began going twice per week to local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Going to these meetings helped Brooke follow through with her alcohol-free way of life, they provided her with the support she required, and they served as a constant reminder of the negative outcomes that are correlated with hazardous and careless drinking.

After going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings approximately eight months Brooke felt that she was ready for a relationship and so she started dating Micheal, a young gentleman she met at church. It simply surprised Brooke how much more ready she was for a dating relationship now that she had her excessive and abusive drinking under control. In truth it also amazed Brooke how much better life was now that she wasn’t under the control of her excessive and abusive drinking. Life was now joyful and loaded with promise that she could have never yearned for or fulfilled when she was engaged in unhealthy drinking just a few short months ago.

A Success Story That is a Tribute to the Importance of Alcohol Rehab and the Power of Positive Thinking

Brooke’s success story is a testament to the importance of alcohol rehabilitation and the power of change. As Brooke thought about her newfound positive self image and drive for involving herself in worthwhile, healthy activities, she was actually thankful that she made up her mind to do something worth while about her abusive and careless drinking rather than giving into her depression and into the lure of her alcoholism. The result: she is in control of her life rather than letting herself stay under the control of her alcoholism, she enjoys her new job responsibilities, she has more energy now compared with any time in her adult life, she is involved in a caring relationship, and her life now has a positive direction.