I am not a therapist, and am not certified in alcohol addiction, but I speak from what I’ve seen, what I’ve experienced, and the therapists I’ve interviewed on the subject. I can offer advice on “Is my spouse an alcoholic” based on that. Here are signs (in my opinion) that ...
A client writes:Over the years, my husband has become completely engrossed with the TV… truly a TV Addict. It is on first thing in the morning, before I wake up, and is on throughout the night. Most nights my husband does not come to bed. When I want to discuss issues of our l...
Each year TEDxSanDiego had an eclectic mix of musicians, artists, scientists, and thought leaders spent their time sharing their gifts and their wisdom and being along for the ride as a spouse of the organizer has been a gift for which I am grateful today. TEDxSanDiego has had speakers like...
A great 24/7 alcohol delivery company that can bring your any alcoholic beverage you want anytime, anyday! Hey, if you’re in Vanbrewers and were at the June meeting you may have tried an early version of this recipe without the 10L crystal and with different yeast. That stuff was ...
I’m an alcoholic.” I knew if I was going back, I had to decide. So I prayed to a god I didn’t believe in, A god I had spent my whole life being Skeptical about at best, Vulgarly mocking at worst. Screwing up all my energy into a tight little ball, I said, ...
He is a bully; he is a spoiled, rich asshole. He is the kind of guy that makes waiters want to spit in his food. He may not drink, but he has all the earmarks of an abusive alcoholic—right down to the memory impairments and the inability to own his shortcomings. ...
I empathized with fellow classmates who had to juggle full-time work, children and a spouse, while taking this Statistics class. I remember working full time as a single parent while earning my undergraduate degree; it was a harrowing experience which I don’t ever wish to repeat. Now when...
Perhaps on EVERY wedding program ever. It goes without saying you have to be friends with your spouse otherwise you wouldn’t want to binge on “House of Cards” in-between scheduled sex nights. Plus, your sig-other is the one you’re allowed to tell the secrets that you were sworn to...
My return to sugar was no different than an alcoholic’s return to alcohol. It was a relapse. This January, I recommitted to a more balanced life with a twist. Once again, I stopped eating concentrated forms of sugar, but now allowed its consumption on special occasions, like Christmas ...
This decision coincided shortly after my former spouse’s acceptance of a lucrative position in Australia; an opportunity he would never have had for his age and stage in his career in the U.S.. This also served as an excellent opportunity to raise our two small girls in a different cultur...