Work was becoming too hectic for a young police officer named Gary. Although he had only been on the police force for four years, he was already known as a hard worker who almost never refused working overtime. In truth, he was now working twenty to twenty-five hours of overtime each week and, consequently, he felt like he was losing his handle on his personal life. What complicated the situation was the fact that Gary started going out drinking with a group of fellow officers after his shift.
What Began as Fun Soon Became Unhealthy and Abusive Drinking
What began as fun very soon turned into unhealthy and abusive drinking and then into a viscous cycle of feeling tired each morning when he got up for his shift, working more long hours, and then going drinking with his friends after work.
Clearly Gary was in a psychological and health-related rut and going through some adverse alcohol effects on the body. Where Gary really observed drinking related issues and alcohol short term effects, however, was in his family life and in his marriage. His wife wasn’t really a nag, but she typically asked him to stay at home more with her and with the children instead of going out and blowing all of his money while drinking with his pals.
Gary’s Careless and Abusive Drinking Negatively Affects His Personality
In a similar way, Gary’s irresponsible and abusive drinking also adversely affected his personality. Stated briefly, the more he drank, the less patience he had with any problems or issues that came up regarding his children or his wife.
It Was Clear to Gary That His Careless and Hazardous Drinking Was Negatively Affecting His Health, Pocketbook, Relationship With His Family, and His Work
In his heart of hearts, it was obvious to Gary that his excessive and careless drinking was negatively affecting his relationship with his family, work, pocketbook, and his health. So one Tuesday afternoon Gary decided to talk to Jerry, a trusted old police officer buddy that he greatly admired.
Gary mentioned to Jerry how hazardous and excessive drinking was adversely affecting his relationship with his family, health, pocketbook, and his work. Jerry mentioned to Gary that he really understood because roughly nine years ago, he too involved himself with abusive drinking. If truth be known, Jerry told Gary that hazardous and careless drinking can create so many issues in a person’s life that almost everything of importance can be destroyed. And finally, Jerry recommended that Gary make an appointment with an alcohol counselor at the work-affiliated alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation facility.
Since his employee’s assistance program was affiliated with this rehab center, it was not only quite affordable but also very convenient to get some quality counseling about his excessive and abusive drinking. And since the staff at the substance abuse rehabilitation facility was competent, supportive, and non-judgmental, Gary would be able to get alcohol rehab that made sense to him and something he could accomplish.
After talking to his counselor about how his drinking was ruining his work, health, relationship with his family, and his pocketbook, Gary grasped the fact that he was burning the candle at both ends with his hectic work hours and his unhealthy and excessive drinking. Once he understood that he was getting himself into a rut, with the assistance of his psychiatrist, and after twenty weeks in rehab, he was at last able to stop drinking and quit working overtime.
Due to His Alcohol Rehab Gary Felt More Healthy and Had Much More Energy
The result was that Gary viewed life differently now that he was in alcohol recovery. More to the point, due to his alcohol treatment he not only noticed that he actually had more money now even though he was working far fewer hours each week, but he was more patient when interacting with his wife and his children, he felt better and more healthy, and he had more quality time to spend with his family. Ironically, now that he stopped drinking, Gary and his wife were not only beginning to save some money for a different house but he also felt more energized and alert than anytime since he and his wife were married.
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