Rod talks about the effects of alcoholism on his life and the benefits of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous. He was labelled a “good kid” which he didn’t like and found that alcohol gave him the freedom to muck up a bit on weekends. Rod started underage drinking in high school and was able to appear normal most of the time, but no-one saw his drinking in private.
Rod married young and as his drinking progressed, he wasn’t present for his family and would isolate in his shed and drink. His drinking affected his work and eventually, due to the progressive nature of alcoholism, also his health. Rod’s wife was concerned about his drinking and found Al-Anon Family Groups to help her cope with the effects of his drinking. About 8 years later Rod had a medical emergency that landed him in hospital for 3 weeks and that was his avenue into Alcoholics Anonymous.
Rod could no longer deny the impact alcoholism had on his life, grabbed onto AA with both hands and kept coming back. Rod also joined Al-Anon to help him cope with his son’s addiction problems.
If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website www.aa.org.au.
If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.
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