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Addiction Experience<\/h1>\n

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Addiction Experience<\/span><\/h1>\n

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BEGIN \u00a0|<\/span> \u00a0ASSESSMENT<\/a> \u00a0|<\/span> \u00a0HEALING<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BEGIN<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>ASSESSMENT<\/a> |\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>HEALING<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ALCOHOLISM<\/span>
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IS ALCOHOL<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0running your life? Have you made a commitment to quit or moderate your drinking but been unable to do so on your own? Does it seem like most of the problems in your life can be traced back to drinking?<\/p>\n

Alcoholism affects countless people all around the world from all walks of life and all faith backgrounds. When struggling with an addiction and compulsion like this, it can feel that nothing will bring the healing and freedom you desperately seek.<\/p>\n

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Catholic in Recovery (CIR) can help you gain freedom from alcoholism. Still, despite a desire to begin recovery, there are many barriers to change that can make this journey a challenge. Denial, shame, fear, resentment, self-pity, selfishness, and pride are some of the potential obstacles that can keep us isolated within ourselves and unwilling to take the steps to receive God\u2019s healing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR ANY HEALING<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> to begin, we must admit we have a problem. You are the only person who can identify yourself as someone who lives with alcoholism.<\/span><\/p>\n

While many experiences are similar among those who struggle with alcoholism, some patterns may be different from one drinker to another. For instance, some cling to the drink on a daily basis and have a hard time fathoming a day without a drink. Others might be classified as binge drinkers who can refrain for days or weeks in a row but go on long, wreckless sprees that can last an unpredictable amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only you can make the decision that you have troubles with alcohol and need help. Perhaps you have heard feedback from others who share their concerns about your drinking behavior, which can often be hard to receive while caught in the downward cycle of alcoholism. In moments of clarity, however, we might take an objective look at our life and see that there is a better way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take the below assessment to determine whether you likely have a problem with alcoholism.<\/span><\/p>\n

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