a recoveringalcoholic, in part to protect his sobriety. "You almost walk on eggshells around somebody," she says. "You want to make sure they’re OK and not wanting to drink, and you don’t want to stress them out and you don’t want to start fights." The strained...
You’re not obligated to provide your guests with an open bar. Consider limiting alcoholic beverages to beer and domestic wine, and skip the quality bourbon. This could slash that bar tab considerably. Another option is a cash bar where your guests will pay for their cocktails, which might b...
That means you can purchase a United Club membership and access their lounge even if you’re flying on Southwest at the time. The majority of these lounge memberships will also allow you to bring your spouse, domestic partner, and/or children with you (you should always check with the speci...
If you still need help with how to get over betrayal, that is totally natural and normal when dealing with a betrayal from someone you love. Sometimes a third, neutral, party can help you understand your feelings, why something happened, and how to move on. If you’re having trouble rec...
Working off of the estimate that there are about 12 million alcoholics in the United States (an estimated 30 million in the United States, Japan and Europe combined), and calculating that each alcoholic may have a spouse, children and other close family members, the researchers concluded that ...
Medical Care Remains Common at Life’s End. It hit me hard as I read it while seeing the “care” my mom was receiving in the hospital in her last months of life, after the point when it was clear that her chances of recovering to a reasonable quality of life were slim to none. ...
I am so tired of the projections from abusers, and this is way worse than loosing a spouse. I am physically Ill. I am recovering from a TBI and I feel so confused at how my life got so out of control. I accept that I’m not perfect. I am the weakest, imperfect, person I know...
Being in a relationship that is smothering and clingy, we feel like our spouse is watching our every move. To avoid that, I decided to look into how to be less clingy in a relationship. Here’s what I learned: A clingy spouse is an insecure spouse. Often those insecurities are rooted ...
How to Help an AlcoholicRecovering from alcoholism is a daunting task. It requires education, treatment and steadfast support from loved ones. If you know someone with alcohol addiction, you can support his or her recovery in a number of ways. ...
As a parent, you are one of the biggest influences on your child’s decision to try alcohol or other drugs. There are several effective ways to discourage your kid from trying addictive substances, and you can be the biggest source of support if your child needs help recovering from ...