Am I an Alcoholic? Do I Need Treatment?

Am I an alcoholic? Now there's a question that only you can answer! The disease of alcoholism is perhaps the only condition where self-diagnosis determines the answer. But why? Well, alcoholism is not only centered in the body but in the mind too. It's a physical, mental, and spiritual condition, and is based around the fact that the sufferer cannot stop drinking on will power alone.

The best chances of recovery are to be found in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonomous or AA. Alcoholics Anonymus has helped tens of thousands if not millions of suffering alcoholics since its formation way back in 1935. Although Alcoholics Annonymous is not the only way to get sober and stay sober, it has been by far the most successful.

If you find yourself asking the question 'Am I an alcoholic?', then there's a very good chance that you have a serious drinking problem at the very least. But being a heavy drinker or having a spot of difficulty in cutting down or stopping drinking, does not necessarily mean you belong in the category of high functioning alcoholics.

So you might now be wondering just what is an alcoholic? Well simply put, functioning alcoholics are people who have lost their ability to control their drinking despite their best efforts. But it's also a bit more complicated than that. Many alcoholics are selfish, self centered, self seeking individuals to the extreme. They don't want to be, but it's part of the condition and it's this 'self' that has to be worked on in order for them to successfully sober up, but don't worry, there's plenty of help at hand for those that want it.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

It's an approach that has worked for many grateful recovered alcoholics. If you have a desire to stop drinking and have tried many times to quite but failed, then why not give Alcoholics Annonymous a try? You have nothing to lose by attending a couple of Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings can be found in just about every major town and city around the world these days.

For a list of Alcoholic Anonymous meetings in your area, simply check out the yellow pages or search online. You will be presented with times, locations, and contact numbers. Living a happy life of sobriety is available to all who want it bad enough. Good luck!