Okay, so from an afternoon of Googling, I’ve created an 8-step process for making wine. Of course, this is not 100% accurate. My goal is to give you an overview of the process. It’s interesting to see that the winemaking process is relatively straightforward. And using a vegan-frien...
【How can we convince an alcoholic his life is not meaningful?】"Well sadly most forms of skepticism cannot be proven out of. So why would this be different. Additionally, there may be other ways to try to convince the skeptic: by showing him he is resting his case on a shaky or very...
How to love an alcoholic (while you help fight the disease).Reports that there are over 18 million alcoholics in the United States. Use of alcohol to relieve tension; Alcoholics who never seek treatment; Guidelines for an intervention.Shoss...
When I recently chose to divorce this man who had played “grandpa” to my children’s children, old wounds surfaced. Had I known that to leave him meant I would lose my only local family, I probably would have stayed for the sake of the grandchildren. It’s that old programming baby...
an adult in the family, which can lead to bitterness and resentment. What causes the most stress for many children of alcoholics is the constant fear and worry. They may have thoughts like “Is my parent going to come home safe? What kind of mood are they going to be in? Are they ...
To deal with an alcoholic parent: Establish clear boundaries about when the alcoholic’s presence will be tolerated, Avoid arguments with the drinker and take...
Setting boundaries when helping an alcoholic friend in denial helps account for personal well-being while helping the alcoholic. Avoid buying alcohol and covering for them in terms of bills, family events, and other responsibilities. Inform them that the only activities they are allowed to do ar...
With the right approach, you can learn how to deal with an alcoholic and move towards a better future for both of you.
The first thing to understand is that you’re very unlikely to help an alcoholic or addict by simply confronting them. This is true whether you do it aggressively in an attempt to get through their “wall of denial”, or whether you do it with compassion and a non-judgmental attitude. ...
” she says. The second is someone used to working at a proper desk with an adjustable chair, “and now they are hunching over a laptop all day.” The good news is that there are many workarounds to make the most out of a temporary situation. “You don’t have to buy a high-...