Recovery Thought:
#100
I’m Left-Handed.
I’m also an alcoholic.
~Joe Herzanek
I’m left-handed.
Apparently I was born this way. No one knows for sure why a person is left-handed (Google it and you’ll come up with dozens of theories). No one asked me if I wanted to be a lefthander in a righthander’s world.
About 10% of the population are Lefties. It’s kind of awkward but there’s no changing it. “It is what it is†–or so they say. I have to accept this thing I cannot change.
I’m also an alcoholic.
Apparently I was born this way. No one seems to know why for sure. (Google it and you’ll find dozens of “theoriesâ€). For me, this means controlled social drinking (or drugging) is not an option.
I’m all in (recovery) or I’m not in at all.
So what’s a “Leftie like me†to do? I can either adjust and accept, or continue fighting it to the bitter end.
“God grant me the serenity to accept the thing(s) I cannot change. . .â€Â  Please.
Recovery Thoughts written by:
Joe Herzanek/Author,
Why Don’t They Just Quit? Hope for families struggling with addiction.
Read More Recovery Thoughts:
> #100: “I’m Left-Handed. I’m Also Alcoholic.â€
> #101: “AA Just Doesn’t Work for Me.â€
> #102: “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.â€
> #103: “I don’t see a man. I see my child.â€
> #104: “They tried to make me go to rehab…â€
> #105: “Love the Addict, Not the Addiction.â€
Joe Herzanek/Author,
Why Don’t They Just Quit? Hope for families struggling with addiction.
Joe Herzanek/Author,
Why Don’t They Just Quit? Hope for families struggling with addiction.
ASK JOE:
> Do you have to stop seeing all your old friends to recover?
> Is a relapse—failure?
>Should my husband “back off?”
> If someone can stop using drugs or alcohol for weeks at a time, they “aren’t an addict—correct?
>Chronic Pain Management & Pain Pill Addiction: What to do?
>How can I know if my addicted friend or loved one is telling the truth?
>How can I tell if someone is an addict/alcoholic or just a heavy user?
>What is Methadone? What is Harm Reduction?
“Q & A with Joe†is excerpted from
Part 5 of the updated edition:
“Why Don’t They Just Quit?
Hope for families struggling with addiction.”
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RESOURCES:
> Recommended Books and DVDs for families of substance abusers and addicts
> Low cost, No cost Alcohol and Drug Treatment Directory
> Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Recovery Resources for Friends, Families and Employers
If you found this Recovery Thought helpful:
please see our other posts (above) and consider reading:
“Why Don’t they Just Quit? Hope for families struggling with addiction.â€
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Best book ever about addiction. Written by one whose done it and is recovering. Easy to read, not preachy, just honest. I recommend this book to anyone with an addict in their life! ~Lynda A
Got an addiction problem in your family? Read this book. Joe knows his stuff. This book helps you better understand those dealing with friends and family that are addicted to drugs and alcohol. I have read several of these books but this one is the best. ~RJ
I, like many people, have some knowledge of what drugs and addiction are, but are clueless on what the process of recovery entails. This book does a great job in what it would take to help a loved one, who is an addict and is willing to get clean and stay clean. It also gives one hope that your loved one will survive the nightmare they are living through with their family. ~CG
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