Alcoholism is a dreaded addiction in the world today. It far outweighs many other types of addictions, including that of drugs, both in the terms of the quantity of users as well as the quantity & the frequency of the alcohol intake. Once addicted to alcohol, it becomes very difficult to de-addict one. Very few can do it on their own; usually people need help to come over alcohol addiction.

By help on quitting alcohol, we mean a process aided by a doctor, a psychologist, or some specialized organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous [AA]. Alcohol treatment hotlines are also quite helpful.

Some reasons motivating enough to trigger efforts for quitting alcohol and for staying away from it are:

Love Life. Your life is dear to you and to your loved ones.

Resource Exhaustion. Serious alcohol related health complications consume heavy financial, physical, and time resources. Of course, you will not want that. Stay responsible and quit alcohol.

The Baby. Alcohol can lead to many congenital ailments, and can even prove lethal for your baby. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic, the life of her child means a lot to any mom.

Social Responsibility. Admit it! You do want to make positive contributions to the society. Give up alcohol as a first step towards that social want!

Once you are decided to quit alcohol, draw up a plan for the same and share it with your immediate family. Keep charting your progress and keep progressing, irrespective of all the enticements that will keep coming your way. In short, stay strong willed. Before long, you will be glad to find that you have successfully quit alcohol and reformed in life.

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