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How To Stop Getting Mad At An Alcoholic

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:25:36 +0000

You may have every right to be mad at the alcoholic in your life. You may have even reached the point where you don’t want to have anything to do with them right now. If that’s you, please understand that you are not alone. One of the weapons that an alcoholic uses is anger. If [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

How To Cope With An Angry Alcoholic

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:05:26 +0000

Have you ever heard of the expression: “get out of harm’s way?” If you’re living with an angry alcoholic, then you need to learn how to get out of the way of being hurt, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I can give you a few tips in this article on how to cope, but you really [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Handling the Threats of an Alcoholic

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:34:26 +0000

Handling situations associated with alcoholism is challenging. The threats that an alcoholic makes can catch us off guard. I’m going to share a few situations that I’ve encountered and give you a few ideas that will help you deal with the irrational behaviors of the problem drinker.

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How to Stop Losing Your Temper With an Alcoholic

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:16:04 +0000

A never ending battle rages when we keep losing control of our temper. This is normal when dealing with an alcoholic. Unless you’ve been to support group meetings designed to help people cope with alcoholism, it’s a losing battle.

There is hope for you though even in the midst of all of your despair. I [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Unbelievably Irritated With an Alcoholic

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:49:39 +0000

Before finding help, I was so unbelievably mad, ticked off and constantly irritated with the alcoholic in my life. Listen, the day I walked into an Al-anon meeting was the best day of my life.

If you have never heard of Al-anon, it is an organization that helps people with their situation of living or [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Totally Frustrated With an Alcoholic?

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:17:09 +0000

The longer we live with someone abusing alcohol, we become totally frustrated with their behaviors. Living with an alcoholic is too much for us and we need help. We reach the point where we don’t want to divorce an addicted spouse, but at the same time our frustrations cause us to want to just hit [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Sick of Living With an Alcoholic Husband

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:41:21 +0000

Being sick of living with an alcoholic husband is not an isolated experience. As they say in Al-anon; “you are not alone.” The disease of alcoholism devastates many marriages. Couples that may have started off completely sober and with American dreams of owning the beautiful house with the white picket fence, the perfect children and [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Always Say Goodbye Never Hang-up The Phone

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:21:07 +0000

It always seems like there’s some sort of conflict happening in families dealing with alcoholism. One of the things I learned a long time ago was to always say goodbye if we had been in a heated discussion with the problem drinker. This may sound silly, but it will do wonders for your personality in [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Alcoholics Use Two Weapons | Anger Anxiety

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:26:55 +0000

If an alcoholic can keep you angry and anxious they are winning the battle. When a good friend in the alanon program explained to me that the two weapons that alcoholics use to keep the focus off of them selves are anger and anxiety, many things came to light. If you can get a hold [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Girlfriend Battling a Drinking Problem Surprised Me

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:41:43 +0000

I didn’t really make the connection with my girlfriend struggling with alcohol until the drinking problem got worse. I was surprised when she stayed out all night with some friends after we had been dating for about a year. That’s when I realized that she was struggling with an addiction to alcohol that she had [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.