Alcoholism and Depression

Relation between Alcoholism and Depression and the Narconon Solution

Chronic depression and alcohol abuse can be co-morbid conditions. Emotional feelings and chemical changes in the mind and body, caused by stress and alcohol use can often put us into a state of depression, a miserable acceptance that it is our fate in life to always be feeling this way.

The Bigger Picture

Lacking abilities to resolve certain problems arising in
their life, some people take refuge in alcoholism

Locked in our depression and our alcohol use, we are so focused on our pain that we fail to see the bigger picture. It is not our natural fate in life to be chronically miserable and depressed, and in need of an alcoholic drink. These feelings are merely symptoms of the fact that we are at some level or another, emotionally conflicted and under pressure.

The world is what it is, it has no capacity to make us feel or be any other way than we choose to view and see it. However, if we make chronic depression our habitual way of thinking, negativity increases and we eventually lose our capacity for natural optimism.

Taking Refuge in Alcoholism

When we are depressed we experience problems which are causing feelings of instant defeat. Feelings of anger, sadness and anxiety cause depression to rapidly arise within us. We feel victimized, downtrodden and powerless. We might act out with impotent rage, and resolve the painful feelings that have emerged by taking refuge in alcoholism.

Healthy and Optimistic Approach to Life

When we have a more healthy and optimistic approach to life, and feel fully energized - the emergence of a "problem" becomes instead an opportunity for change.

Einstein said that the solution to any problem has always to be resolved at a higher level of energy than the cause of the problem. This means that to be creative, inventive, and resolve our problems we have to feel energized in response to the problem. Reacting with negativity and inactivity only leaves us with the problem and the possibility of our becoming increasingly depressed and dragged further down by the problem.

It is not the problems in life that ultimately defeat us, but lack of abilities and a lack of structured and focused energy to enable us to exploit the opportunities in seemingly oppressive circumstances and enable positive change.

Traditional methods as provided by the medical and psychiatry professions for treatment of depression and alcoholism acknowledge that emotional issues and the expression of pain is not something that can be resolved in medical terms. Attitudes in these professions, being part of the traditional system can in many cases contribute to continuing symptoms of depression and alcoholism, as can the use of medications. see article

Lacking Proper Tools to Resolve Life's Problems

When faced with negative responses and feedback, rejection in relationships that we want, or when relationships that we have, that are supported by others, don't feel particularly beneficial to us, we are faced with conflicts and the need to make life changes. If we lack optimism and the tools to bring about effective changes, we tend to revert to our depression and find release in alcohol drinking. Family issues, workplace problems, financial problems, sickness and the problems of the world can seem overwhelming, confronting, If we allow them to, these issues can become depressing, make us feel insignificant and powerless.

People don’t like to give up their power, their autonomy and control, so if you are on the receiving end of power abuse and imbalance that is oppressive and unrelenting - is there another way to deal with the issues involved - rather than seeking refuge in depression and alcoholism.

The Narconon Solution to Alcoholism

For the proper treatment of depressive and alcoholic symptoms and to achieve full recovery from addiction people need a non-judgmental, nurturing and supportive approach, free of cultural or ideological bias. Narconon provides such a treatment basis that enables complete recovery from alcoholism and addiction.

Narconon alcohol addiction rehab is supportive and empowering and provides a solution in Canada to alcoholism and substance abuse. Our treatment for alcoholism is effective, precise and safe. We will help you to restructure your life without drug or alcohol use - providing you with the tools that you need to resolve emotional and relationship problems.

Alcoholism Is not a Disease

Alcoholism is not a disease, it is simply a chosen response to avoid the pain and distress of trying to resolve our emotional problems without adequate tools and support. The false sense of power and autonomy that we create by alcoholism can safely be given up and seen for the illusion it is, when a person chooses fully comprehensive alcohol addiction rehab to get their life back on track. A retreat into an alcoholic and depressive lifestyle is essentially a sacrifice, a negation of self and our right to live a life that is happy and free.

Everyone Is Unique with his or her Own Road to Recovery

For every individual, it will be a unique and personal journey to discover what their particular conflicts are, and how they will need to resolve them. The Narconon treatment for alcoholism provides a precise method for conflict resolution, a series of eight courses, that immerse the student in new ways of positive thinking that are reality based. Alcoholics learn to re-negotiate outcomes from life situations based on feelings of respect, both for self and for others. Alcoholics are enabled to break free of co-dependency and the many toxic relationships that help to reinforce alcoholism and alcoholic dependency.

Resolving Depression & Alcoholism

Depression evaporates in the moment that conflicts are seen and resolved – This is what the Narconon rehabilitation program will help you to do.

At Narconon the doorway is always open – call our helpline 1-877-782-7409. Depression and alcoholism can be defeated, using the Narconon program. Graduates of our program are happy, drug-free and content. Narconon graduates live healthy lives, with no more alcoholism.