We have “Solutions For Alcoholic Relationships.” Make a decision right now to find the help that you need and learn how tocope with an alcoholic. You can become the “alcoholic’s friend” again. There is help for the alcoholic’s family and friends. It’s possible to have unconditional...
One must try to express feeling in alcoholics that he or she really care for him. Don't drink with the alcoholic, as it will encourage him. One must not delay for getting a help and try to contact a provider, a professional counse...
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In the meantime, if you’re dealing with an alcoholic or drug addicted family member, their disease can very well affect your own happiness as well. One of the lessons taught in Al-Anon is that alcoholism is a family disease, and thus family members are “sick” as well. In order to ...
and unimportant. Many children of alcoholics struggle with self-esteem issues as well as issues with the alcoholic parent. It isn’t fair that children have to take on the role of an adult in the family, which can lead to bitterness and resentment. What causes the most stress for many chi...
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Among the many tragic aspects of alcoholism is that it doesn’t only affect the alcoholic. The disease extends its tentacles into the lives of all those who surround the addict until the entire family is ill. Years of living with an alcoholic can plunge the family, as well as close friend...
Guest Post by: Cherie I am writing because I am spinning, I need help. My mom has been an alcoholic my whole life, started when I was very young, I can remember pouring out her booze and replacing it with water and other things. Two years ago she fell in
Q: My sister, who lives 1000 miles away, visited me, got drunk, and confided that she's an alcoholic (has tried AA but not now), is cheating on her husband with 2 men, tried crack recently, drives drunk, and has no friends. She has a 7 year old son. I told… ...