Why We Fall into the Cycle of Alcohol Abuse and How to Break Free
In the journey to sobriety, we often find ourselves discussing the triggers that drive us towards alcohol. This critical exploration of our emotional landscape is pivotal in understanding our dependency.
However, an overwhelming concentration of these discussions often leads to emotional escapism through alcohol. It creates a toxicity that could lead to relapse, as observed on BeyondSober.
According to various studies, about 95% of individuals in the recovery process tend to empathize and connect with the pain and suffering of those around them.
This often results in a justification of their negative behavior and a warped perception of reality. They often fall into the misconception that their world, their truth, is essentially a shared narrative of struggle, anguish, and pain.
This narrative, while it may seem universal, is not the objective truth. It is merely a subjective perception of the world around them.
Our world is not a stagnant entity — it evolves with us. As our mindset changes and we strive to become happier and healthier individuals, our perception of the world also shifts.
This transformation is often the first step in breaking the shackles of alcohol dependency. However, this change is often met with resistance, primarily because it introduces us to a new set of individuals — those who do not fit our previous narrative of struggle and pain.
These individuals don’t fit the familiar mold of people we shared stories with. They don’t reflect the stagnancy and stagnation we were once accustomed to. Instead, they represent growth, expansion, and health.
They represent a path to a better, healthier life, as often showcased on SoberNotSober. And it’s this unfamiliar territory that often breeds fear, making it difficult for many to embrace this change.
The fear of experiencing real joy, of growth, and expansion is often what holds us back. It keeps us locked within the cycle of fear and dependency.
But breaking free from this cycle requires one to confront these fears, to challenge the status quo, and to strive towards self-improvement.
To do so, we must first change our perception of the world and the narrative we choose to believe in, thereby allowing us to step into the realm of sobriety and recovery effectively.
