Make Love Work

Jerry and Sarah have been married for seven years. They wanted to have some fun and excitement before they made up their minds to have a family and so they intentionally developed an incredibly dynamic social life.

The key problem, it needs to be stressed, is that nearly everything they do with their family and friends somehow involves drinking. As an illustration, all of the dinner engagements, happy hours, family get-togethers, parties with friends, and sporting events they patronize somehow involve drinking.

Jerry and Sarah Begin to Perceive Some Instantly Recognizable Alcohol Related Difficulties That Come From Their Hazardous Drinking

If they were moderate drinkers, this wouldn’t be a major problem. Due to the fact they drink quite heavily, nonetheless, they are starting to become aware of some noticeable alcohol-related issues in their lives.

As an illustration, just a week ago Jerry got a third DUI and has been ignoring responsibilities at work due to alcohol-related health problems. Moreover, Jerry’s last two performance evaluations at the office have been less than admirable and he has begun to forget what he does or says when he drinks. Finally, Jerry has been having sleep-related problems and his family has begun to exhibit some uneasiness about his drinking situation.

Similar to Jerry’s circumstances, Sarah has been feeling down in the dumps about life and to cope with this, she has been drinking more frequently than any time in the past three years. Furthermore, Sarah has been getting quite a few painful migraines and having intense hangovers due to her drinking. Lastly, Sarah has been feeling substantially less energetic when she awakens in the morning, she has been getting to work late at least every other day, and she has been getting some harsh criticism from her friends, coworkers, relatives, and family members about her hazardous drinking.

Watching the TV and Flipping the Channels and Discovering A TV Special About the Signs of Alcoholism

One Friday evening while watching the television, Jerry and Sarah stumbled upon a special documentary about the signs of alcoholism.

This TV special was a real eye opener to Sarah and Jerry because many of the alcoholism signs that were emphasized appeared as if they were unwaveringly related to many of the alcohol-related drinking problems Jerry and Sarah had been suffering through.

A Candid Dialogue About Drinking Situations Brings to Light Alcohol Related Legal, Health, Financial, Relationship, and Employment Problems

After watching the TV program, Sarah and Jerry arrived at a decision to have an open chat about their drinking activities. They both were in agreement that most, if not all, of their social activities had something to do with drinking, that they were drinking excessively, and that as a couple, they were beginning to make note of alcohol related health, legal, relationship, financial, and employment problems for the first time since they were married.

With thoughts of the TV program still running through her mind, Sarah asked Jerry if some of the alcohol dependency signs they have been exhibiting could be an indication that they are alcohol dependent or possibly becoming alcohol dependent. Jerry didn’t know the answer to Sarah’s inquiry and so he recommended that they make an appointment with one of the therapists at the local drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation clinic to find out more about the severity of their drinking difficulties.

Coming to Grips With Your Drinking Problems Might Reduce Your Anxiety and Give You A Sense of Calm

Strangely enough, even though their drinking situation hadn’t yet changed, it was evident that Jerry and Sarah were at the very least concentrating on their drinking problems, they were enthusiastic about finding out more about their drinking behavior, and they were interested in learning how they could substantially decrease or get rid of the alcohol-related problems that had started to intensify.

An Increased Sense of Commitment and Communication

When Jerry and Sarah went to bed that evening, they determined that the next afternoon, Jerry would call and schedule an appointment for both of them at the substance abuse rehabilitation facility located just North of the State Capital. After they made a promise to one another that they would do whatever it takes to overcome the drinking problems that had emerged in their lives, they truly had the best night’s sleep they could recollect in the last three years.

Just before he fell asleep, Jerry turned to Sarah and observed how effortless it is to lower one’s sense of dread and truly experience a sense of calm by facing one’s problems with personal integrity and coming to a decision to do something positive about them. Isn’t it amazing how one’s communication and commitment improve when difficulties are faced rather than sweeping them under the rug?

Tags: alcoholism, commitment, relationships, self improvement

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