Loving an Alcoholic
Loving an alcoholic can be a difficult and daunting task, especially if that alcoholic is not treating their alcoholism. Alcohol is merely a symptom of alcoholism, which means that stopping drinking is only the first step to recovering. When an alcoholic stops their drinking, but does nothing in order to treat the root of the […]
Can You Force Someone Into Rehab?
Watching a loved one suffer and struggle with a substance use disorder is painful, especially if you’ve tried everything to help them. After researching and trying all these options, you may be looking at involuntary drug or alcohol rehab as a last resort. There’s a lot to consider, but it’s best to fully understand the […]
How To Help A Loved One Battling With Drug Addiction
Everybody has a loved one who is addicted to something. The million-dollar question is ” how do I help an addict?” Substance Use Disorders can be classified as primary medical conditions, not moral deficiencies or personality disorders. It would be wrong to judge your child or spouse with diabetes or cancer. The first thing to […]
5 Things to Consider if Your Child has a Relapse
5 Things to Consider if Your Child has a Relapse Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:43:23 +0000 This article originally appeared on: cathytaughinbaugh.com/child-has-a-relapse/ Are you feeling anxious your child might relapse now that he is sober? Would you like to have some strategies that could help? As a parent, it is easy to feel that all […]
Alcohol By Volume (ABV) and “Proof” Explained
This article originally appeared on: https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2021/12/10/alcohol-by-volume-abv-and-proof-explained/ and was written by Lisa Frederiksen Alcohol By Volume (ABV) can be very difficult to determine. (Another term you often hear related to ABV is “proof.”) But it’s an important concept to understand in order to stay in control of one’s drinking, which is why I have updated my […]
How to Help Your Child Prevent Relapse
How to Help Your Child Prevent Relapse Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:15:05 +0000 This article originally appeared on: cathytaughinbaugh.com/how-to-help-your-child-prevent-relapse/ Are you feeling anxious your child might relapse now that he is sober? Would you like to have some strategies that could help? As a parent, it is easy to feel helpless if you find your […]
Why Can’t An Alcoholic Have One Drink
This article originally appeared on: https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2021/11/03/why-cant-an-alcoholic-have-one-drink/ and was written by Lisa Frederiksen Why can’t an alcoholic have one drink? This question baffles not only the alcoholic (now diagnosed as a person with severe alcohol use disorder) but their family members and close friends, as well. The answer is in the details that explain the brain […]
Letting Go of My Children and Grandchild
Letting Go of My Children and Grandchild Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:10:06 +0000 This article originally appeared on: al-anon.org/blog/letting-go-of-my-children-and-grandchild/ I have been deeply affected by my children’s drinking and the effect it has had on my grandchild. I have felt an emotional death in my soul which has brought me to a new dependency on […]
Hidden Half-Empty Bottles – Should I Dump Them Out or ???
This article originally appeared on: https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2021/10/30/hidden-half-empty-bottles-dump-them-out-or/ and was writted by Lisa Frederiksen Some variation of this question comes up often, “I found hidden half-empty bottles of vodka all over the house. Should I dump them out? I did that the last time, and he accused me of snooping…not trusting him.” Hidden half-empty bottles of alcohol […]
Al-Anon’s Three Cs – I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it – removed the blame…
Al-Anon’s Three Cs – I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it – removed the blame… Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:09:45 +0000 This article originally appeared on: al-anon.org/blog/al-anons-three-cs/ l-Anon’s Three Cs – I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it – removed the blame… Local […]
